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Disaster● LowJul 19 · Jul 19, 2026, 7:53 AM

Troops bust kidnap syndicate, recover suspected ransom money, vehicle in Imo

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By Kingsley Omonobi Troops of the 34 Artillery Brigade under Operation Udoka, in collaboration with other security agencies, have disrupted a suspected kidnapping syndicate in Imo State during an intelligence-led operation. The operation, conducted on July 17, 2026, led to the arrest of a suspect, the recovery of cash suspected to be part of a […] The post Troops bust kidnap syndicate, recover suspected ransom money, vehicle in Imo appeared first on Vanguard News.

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