Nigeria, Dec. 6 -- The Nigeria Army have rescued 14 kidnapped persons during an operation in Orokam Forest, which lies between Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State and Ogbadigbo Local Government Area of Benue State.

The News Agency of Nigeria reported that the operation was carried out by troops of Joint Task Force Sector One, Operation Udo Ka, after residents shared intelligence on suspicious movements linked to a suspected kidnap cell in the area.

According to NAN, the operation began at about 1.30 p.m. on Friday. Troops deployed in Udenu moved towards the location and were joined by local vigilante personnel before advancing into the forest.

Security sources said the armed men opened fire as the team approached. "The joint tea...