Army Rescue Retired Colonel From Kidnappers in Plateau
- Troops from the 3rd Division of the Nigerian Army rescued retired Colonel Ajanaku from kidnappers in Bassa Local Government Area.
- The Colonel was abducted at 12:45 a.m. from his home near the Salvation Army Church.
- Aliyu Danja confirmed that Ajanaku was rescued and taken to a medical facility for a check-up.
- The kidnappers had demanded a ransom of N200 million, threatening harm to Ajanaku if rescue efforts continued.
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Troops rescue abducted retired army colonel in Plateau
Mr Ajanaku was rescued in the Rafiki axis of the Bassa Local Government Area. The post Troops rescue abducted retired army colonel in Plateau appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Troops Rescue Abducted Colonel In Plateau
Troops of the 3rd Division of the Nigerian Army and Operation Enduring Peace have rescued a retired senior military officer, Colonel Ajanaku (rtd), from kidnappers around the Rafiki axis located in Bassa local government area of Plateau. Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 3rd Division, Nigerian Army, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, confirmed the rescue of the retired senior military officer. “I can confirm that the senior officer was…
Troops Rescue Retired Colonel, Six Others After N200m Ransom Demand
Troops of Operation Enduring Peace have rescued a retired senior Nigerian Army officer, Colonel Ajanaku (Rtd), after armed kidnappers demanded a N200m ransom following his abduction in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State. The retired officer was abducted in the early hours of January 5, 2026, from his residence along Rukuba Road, opposite the Salvation Army Church in Bassa LGA. The Army disclosed on the microblogging site X that troops,…
How retired Colonel Ajanaku was rescued from abductors in Plateau
Troops of Operation Enduring Peace have successfully rescued a retired senior officer of the Nigerian Army, Colonel Ajanaku (Rtd), from kidnappers in Plateau State, following a swift, intelligence-driven operation that foiled a ₦200 million ransom demand.
How Troops Rescued Retired Colonel From Kidnappers In Plateau
How Troops Rescued Retired Colonel From Kidnappers In Plateau Troops of Operation ENDURING PEACE (OPEP) have successfully rescued a retired senior officer of the Nigerian Army, Colonel Ajanaku (Rtd), following his abduction by unidentified gunmen in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State. The retired senior officer was kidnapped in the early hours of 5 January 2026 at about 0045 hours from his residence opposite the Salvation Army Church a…
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