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Nigeria: Army Rescues Kidnapped Cleric, Neutralises Gunman in Enugu
Troops rescued Rev. Johnson Anayo Onugwu unharmed in a swift operation, neutralising one kidnapper and recovering weapons with no troop casualties, officials said.
- Troops of 82 Division Nigerian Army/JTF South East rescued Rev. Johnson Anayo Onugwu, who was abducted from Ezimo community in Udenu LGA, later Friday, following an intelligence-led operation.
- Troops of 82 Division Garrison, acting on actionable intelligence, trailed kidnappers to the Itabolo general area and engaged them at Okpakeke community.
- During the encounter, forces neutralised one kidnapper while others fled, seizing one AK-47 rifle, two magazines and ammunition, with no casualties recorded among troops.
- A credible military source told NAN on Friday that troops collaborated with other security agencies including the Nigerian Police to carry out the operation.
- Operating under Operation UDO KA as part of JTF South East, the swift response illustrates the 82 Division's operational reach in southeast Nigeria.
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Troops Rescue Abducted Cleric, Kill One Kidnapper In Enugu Gun Battle
Troops of the Nigerian Army attached to the 82 Division, in collaboration with other security agencies, have rescued a kidnapped cleric, Reverend Johnson Anayo Onugwu, following a gun battle with suspected kidnappers in Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State.
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