Troops rescue three, launch search for two other kidnap victims in plateau
- On Wednesday, June 24, 2026, troops of Operation Enduring Peace rescued three kidnap victims along the Jos Zaria Road in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State.
- Responding to a distress report at 9:05 p.m. near Mista Ali, security operatives forced the suspected kidnappers to flee, abandoning an Opel Zafira vehicle with registration RYM 25 A2.
- Rescued victims Osuji Franklin, Danjuma Moses, and Irimiya Shehu are receiving medical treatment at the General Hospital in Mista Ali, while security forces continue searching for two remaining victims, Dayo and Henry Owen.
- Kidnapping and attacks by armed groups remain significant security concerns across Plateau State, prompting intensified operations by military and police following a series of violent incidents in the region.
- The Plateau State Police Command deployed additional personnel to Bokkos Local Government Area, while Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu dispatched Assistant Inspector-General of Police Dankombo Morris to assess the security situation.
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Troops rescue three, launch search for two other kidnap victims in plateau
Troops of Operation Enduring Peace have rescued three kidnap victims and launched a search operation for two others abducted by suspected kidnappers along the Jos–Zaria Road in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State. The development was disclosed in a report by Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency and security expert covering the Lake Chad region. According to the report, the incident occurred at about 9:05pm. on June 24, 2026, around the…
Plateau: How OPEP Troops Rescued Kidnapped Victims At Pandam Forest, Qua'an LGA
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