Nigerian Army troops have killed three suspected kidnappers in a joint operation in Edo State. The raid took place in Sasaro Forest, part of the Akoko-Edo area, where criminal gangs have long found cover. During the engagement, soldiers also freed a 44-year-old man the gang had been holding. His release came as his suspected captors were neutralized in the operation. Joint missions of this sort are part of a wider push by security forces to flush kidnappers out of forest hideouts. Edo has seen repeated abductions, which makes each successful rescue notable for the communities nearby. The operation adds to ongoing pressure on kidnapping networks in the state.