Nigeria, Oct. 20 -- Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued 11 passengers after foiling a kidnapping attempt along the Kabba-Ayere Road in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State.

The operation followed an encounter with suspected kidnappers on Sunday and a follow-up search on Monday, according to the army.

Hassan Abdullahi, an Acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations at the 12 Composite Brigade, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday.

Mr Abdullahi said troops deployed at the brigade's patrol base in Kabba were on routine patrol when they received credible information about suspected terrorists attempting to abduct passengers travelling in a commercial vehicle.

"On arrival, the troops made contact with the te...