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The Nigerian Army said troops of Operation Whirl Stroke, OPWS, have rescued 12 victims who were kidnapped while in transit from Imo to Adamawa states. The army said the victims were rescued on Wednesday at Jootar village in the Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State. According to the commander of Operation Whirl Stroke, Major General Sunday Igbinomwanhia, the kidnappers took advantage of an abandoned Federal Police Highway checkpoint. “In a recent operation, following credible human intelligence on the activities of kidnappers, troops of Sector 1 OPWS, on February 21, 2024, at Jootar villag…