The kidnapped army officer, Major Josiah, has been rescued by villagers from the forest of the Tuomo community in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State.
Maj. Josiah was kidnapped from his lodging on Sunday night by yet to be unidentified gunmen in Bomadi Local Government Area.
He was whisked to an unknown destination as his mobile phones and other accessories were stolen from his hotel room during the incident.
A source from the community disclosed that Maj. Josiah has been rescued by villagers from the deep forest of the Tuomo community.
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Community sources said that “he was later found in the forest where the kidnappers abandoned their vehicle.”
According to accounts, palm-wine tappers and loggers discovered him tied inside a canoe with gunshot wounds on his leg and hand.
He was first taken to a nearby camp for safety before being conveyed by canoe to the community.
“The community subsequently alerted the military Joint Task Force (JTF), which moved him to safety.
Efforts to reach the military command in Bomadi were unsuccessful, but a source confirmed that Maj. Josiah has been taken to an undisclosed hospital for treatment.
