Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued two children during a search-and-rescue operation following a kidnapping incident in Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa State.
The development was contained in a post shared on X on Sunday by security analyst Zagazola Makama, who cited security sources.
According to the post, the operation began around 4:32 am on Sunday after troops received a distress call about an abduction in the Korpallama area.
Sources said troops of B Company, 144 Battalion, based in Gulak, worked alongside members of the Civilian Joint Task Force to carry out the rescue mission.
During the operation, two victims, Barnabas Apagu, 12, and Ruth Apagu, 10, were successfully freed.
The sources added that two other victims, Rahila Apagu, 21, and Ijandri Apagu, 19, are still missing, with efforts to locate them ongoing.
Security operations in the area have also been intensified as troops continue the search.
