Troops of the Guards Brigade, Nigerian Army on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, rescued the wife of Brigadier General Basil Adonkie (retd), Mrs Adonkie who was abducted by kidnappers from her residence in Abuja, the Nation’s capital.
This was contained in a special situation report by the Guards Brigade in which it was stated that Mrs Adonkie was abducted at about 10:30pm on September 1, a development that prompted the deployment of troops that carried out a coordinated pursuit of the kidnappers.
The report indicated that the troops from the Brigade and Army Headquarters Garrison advanced through ACO Estate and Gosa Community while at the same time making contact with the kidnappers.
It further stated that the troops successfully rescued the victim around Angwan-Sabo Village, while another team continued pursuing the fleeing kidnappers.
According to the report; “At about 11:09 a.m. on Wednesday, troops of 176 Guards Battalion and 197 Special Forces Battalion intercepted two fleeing suspects around Gaube Village in Kuje Area Council.
“Troops recovered an AK-47 rifle and a magazine loaded with 19 rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunition from the suspects”.
The special report by the Guards Brigade further stated that the rescued victim had been reunited with her family, while the two arrested suspects are presently in protective custody for profiling.
The report also said that further exploitation was ongoing to properly identify and apprehend other members of the kidnap syndicate, adding that troops had intensified operations within the area to track the fleeing criminals.
It particularly stated that the morale and fighting efficiency of the troops remained high.
