# Troops kill three suspected kidnappers, rescue victim in Edo

> Troops of the Nigerian Army, in collaboration with other security agencies, local hunters and forest guards, have killed three suspected kidnappers and rescued a 44-year-old abducted man in Edo State.

- Published: 2026-10-12T19:32:44.645Z
- Updated: 2026-10-13T06:02:41.057Z
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- Topics: Politics
- Involves: 195 Battalion (Rear), 4 Brigade, Nigerian Army, 44-year-old, 44-year-old abducted victim, Ahmed Balogun, Akoko-Edo Local Government Area, Department of State Services, Edo State, Kennedy Anyanwu, Nigeria Police Force, Nigerian Army, Prince Michael Akao

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- 2026-10-13T03:32:08.745Z - Punch: [Troops kill three suspected Edo kidnappers, rescue abducted man](https://punchng.com/troops-kill-three-suspected-edo-kidnappers-rescue-abducted-man/)

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