Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued three kidnapped persons who escaped from their abductors in Lema-Ndeji Forest, Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State.

Security sources said the rescue took place at about 7:40 a.m. on November 3, 2026, when troops of 22 Brigade, operating from Patrol Base Dabanlema, sighted three persons wandering in the forest during a fighting patrol.

Upon approaching them, the troops discovered that they were victims of kidnapping who had managed to escape from their captors.

The rescued victims were evacuated to Hamdala Hospital, Gbugbu, for medical attention.

They were subsequently reunited with their families after receiving the necessary assistance.

The rescue highlights ongoing military efforts to secure forest corridors and protect residents from kidnapping and other criminal activities in Kwara State.