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Troops kill three suspected kidnappers, recover four rifles in Kogi

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Vanguard Nigeria · Sub-Saharan Africa

By Boluwaji Obahopo, Lokoja Troops of the Nigerian Army, in collaboration with the Kogi State Vigilance Service (KSVS), have killed three suspected kidnappers and recovered four AK-47 rifles and a cache of ammunition during an operation in Igalamela/Odolu Local Government Area of Kogi State. The operation, conducted on November 4, followed earlier raids on suspected […] The post Troops kill three suspected kidnappers, recover four rifles in Kogi appeared first on Vanguard News.

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