The Nigerian Army personnel from the 177 in collaboration with Local security operatives have decimated the camp of Darusallam, a terror group perpetrating callous activities on the border between Kogi and Nasarawa states for over eight years.
Kogi State Government said, fears of commuters plying Abuja-Lokoja Expressway have been eased amid a preventive attack launched against bandits and kidnappers causing mammoth havoc on the highway.
Darusallam camp, situated at Ittu, was reported to have over 2,000 kidnappers, bandits, and Boko Haram operatives that had been responsible for the kidnappings and criminal activities along the Abuja-Lokoja highway.
Mohammed said one of the suspects was shot dead while making effort to escape, adding that the operation was successful as a result of the logistics supports of the state governor to the Nigerian Army.
He said, “The governor’s support helped in no small measure in the success recorded by men of the Nigerian Army in this latest operation.
“Between last Saturday and Wednesday about 100 persons mostly women and children were rescued and taken to Lafia while yesterday (Saturday) at Achara in Tawari Ward of Kogi LGA, about 180 of family members of Darusalam were rescued.”