By Ikugbadi Oluwasegun
Following a kidnap incident in Efagi village under Lafiagi, Edu LGA of Kwara state, troops of 2 Division/Sector 3 Operation FANSAN YAMMA rescued 2 kidnapped victims who were taken from their home in Efagi Lafiagi by kidnappers during the early hours of Friday, 10 October, 2025.
According to a statement issued on Friday by Captain Stephen Nwankwo,
Acting Assistant Director Army Public Relations
22 Armoured Brigade, he said, “The troops deployed at the Patrol Base in Lafiagi got a wave of the incident and immediately mobilised to the area in collaboration with vigilante group. They pursued the criminals, and engaged them in a fire fight, forcing the bandits to flee and abandoning the victims. Unfortunately, one soldier and a vigilante member sustained gun shot wounds during the encounter. Both were immediately evacuated for treatment.
“The rescued victims were reunited with their families, while troops continued further exploitation of the area.
The Commander, 22 Armoured Brigade, Brigadier General Ezra Barkins, commended the troops for their gallantry and professionalism. He reaffirmed the Brigade’s resolve to sustain operations against criminal elements and urged residents to provide timely, actionable intelligence to support security efforts.”
