An army officer abducted in Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta State, Major Josiah, has been rescued by villagers from the deep forest of Tuomo community.
The officer was reportedly kidnapped on Sunday night by armed youths who stormed his lodge, ransacked it, and took him into the creeks of Burutu Local Government Area.
Community sources revealed that he was later found in the forest after the kidnappers abandoned their vehicle. Palm-wine tappers and lumberers discovered him tied inside a canoe with gunshot wounds to his leg and hand.
He was initially sheltered at a nearby camp before being conveyed by canoe to the community. The villagers then alerted the military Joint Task Force (JTF), which moved him to safety.
Although efforts to reach the military command in Bomadi were unsuccessful, a source confirmed that Major Josiah has been taken to an undisclosed hospital for treatment.
