Nigeria, June 23 -- Troops of the Nigerian Army 22 Armoured Brigade, deployed at the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Patigi, have arrested eight suspected kidnappers during a raid on their enclave in Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State.

The troops arrested the suspects on Saturday at their hideout on the outskirts of Latandaji village.

According to the Acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations, 22 Brigade, Ilorin, Stephen Nwankwo, the troops encountered mild resistance and swiftly subdued the criminals with superior firepower.

Mr Nwankwo, a lieutenant, said the operation also led to the rescue of two kidnap victims, identified as Amos Moses and Philip Michael.

However, one individual, Mohammed Mohammed, sustained gunshot...