Nigerian Army recovers kidnap victim’s stolen vehicle from Abia forest
Metro Nigerian Army recovers kidnap victim’s stolen vehicle from Abia forest Published on March 28, 2026 By Daniel Chibuike googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1500386953281-8'); }); Troops of 145 Battalion (Rear) under Operation EASTERN SANITY have successfully recovered a stolen Toyota Camry during an ongoing search-and-rescue operation in Abia State. A statement from the 14 Brigade, Nigerian Army, on Saturday said that the operation was conducted within the general areas of Uratta and Umuchima forest. The statement, which was signed by Captain Mazinho Attah, Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 14 Brigade, Ohafia, said that the troops, acting on credible intelligence, stormed the Umuchima forest axis and carried out a carefully coordinated search-and-rescue operation. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1524595905268-5'); }); He noted that during the operation, the troops successfully recovered one stolen vehicle, a Toyota Camry, which had earlier been snatched from a kidnap victim, one Mr Bright Ochinachi. “Investigations revealed that the victim was abducted along the Umuahia–Aba Road on 15 March 2026 but later managed to escape from captivity,” the statement said. It explained that the recovered vehicle is presently in Army custody and would be handed over to the rightful owner after investigation, while intelligence-driven operations are ongoing to apprehend the criminal elements. Don't Miss Kano court jails 85-year-old for rape You may like Abia: Two youths die in fatal truck, motorcycle accident in Umuahia Govs Otti, Diri, Eno, Peter Obi in attendance as Abia Govt holds state burial for Uma Ukpai Nigerian Army responds to alleged extrajudicial killing in Borno Women protest against destruction of farmlands in Abia community Abia Govt confirms arrest of Nigerian Army personnel after medical offer by Gov Otti Soccer Fest: Abia Govt promises fairness, bans LGA teams from playing at home soils