Troops of the Joint Task Force Operation Enduring Peace have neutralised three suspected kidnappers during a raid on their hideout in Bakin Kogi, Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

Zagazola gathered the operation, carried out on 11 December, was part of intensified efforts to clear criminal elements from the Joint Operations Area ahead of the yuletide celebrations.

The troops came under fire as they approached the hideout, but responded with superior firepower, overwhelming the armed gang.

Sources said the troops later conducted a sweep of the area and discovered the corpses of three suspected kidnappers neutralised during the exchange.

According to the source, the suspects were identified as members of a notorious syndicate responsible for multiple abductions and attacks on commuters along the Dangoma–Godogodo axis of Jema’a LGA.

He added that troops had launched follow-up operations to track down fleeing members of the group and dismantle their remaining networks.

The operation, he said, reflected the military’s sustained push to enhance security within Kaduna State and neighbouring areas. (Zagazola)