Troops of the 12 Brigade, Nigerian Army, have repelled bandits and rescued a kidnapped victim during an operation around Oshokoshoko and Obajana in the Lokoja Local Government Area of Kogi State.

A statement issued early Wednesday by the Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 12 Brigade, Lokoja, Lieutenant Hassan Abdulahi, said the operation was part of ongoing efforts to combat banditry, kidnapping, and other violent crimes across the state.