{"id":5857,"date":"2026-04-17T16:00:23","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T16:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.securityfocus.ng\/?p=5857"},"modified":"2026-04-17T16:00:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T16:00:23","slug":"police-rescue-victim-in-gun-battle-with-kidnappers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.securityfocus.ng\/index.php\/2026\/04\/17\/police-rescue-victim-in-gun-battle-with-kidnappers\/","title":{"rendered":"Police rescue victim in gun battle with kidnappers"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force in Adamawa State have rescued a kidnapped man following an operation involving police operatives and members of the Civilian Joint Task Force.<br \/><br \/>\u201cThe raid took place at Luru Mountain, straddling Girei and Song local government areas,\u201d the command said in a statement, adding, \u201cOn sighting the advancing team, the kidnappers opened fire, triggering a fierce gun duel.\u201d<br \/><br 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