Based on recent reports, there have been several successful rescue operations of kidnapped victims in Kwara State, Nigeria, involving both soldiers and other security agencies.1 Here are a few notable instances:
- October 11, 2025: Troops led by Major General Chinedu Nnebeife of the Nigerian Army’s 2 Division rescued two kidnapped victims in the Babasango Forest near Omu-Aran.2 The rescue followed a bandit attack where three traders were killed.3
- September 24, 2025: A joint security team, including police and local vigilantes, rescued seven kidnap victims in a forest near Owa-Onire after a fierce gun battle with their abductors.4
- A nationwide sweep between October 2 and 6, 2025, by the Nigerian Army resulted in the rescue of 37 kidnapped victims across multiple states, including Kaduna, Taraba, Plateau, Delta, and Kebbi.5 The report does not specify the number of victims rescued in Kwara, but it indicates a broad effort to combat kidnappings in the region.
