Troops Rescue Eight Kidnap Victims in Plateau Forest Operation

Troops of Sector 9, Operation ENDURING PEACE, have rescued eight people abducted by suspected kidnappers during a military operation in Pandam Forest, Qua'an Pan Local Government Area of Plateau State. The Joint Task Force confirmed the operation in a statement issued on Friday by its Media Information Officer, Captain Chinonso Oteh. According to the military, the rescue mission was launched around 3:00 a.m. on June 24 after security forces received credible intelligence on the presence of kidnappers in the forest. Troops stationed in Namu Town carried out a targeted offensive that led to the victims' rescue. During the operation, the troops exchanged gunfire with the suspected kidnappers, who reportedly opened fire while attempting to flee. Amid the confrontation, three captives managed to escape. A follow-up search of the forest by the troops led to the rescue of five additional victims, bringing the total number of those freed to eight.

The military said all the rescued victims are safe and efforts are underway to reunite them with their families. Operation ENDURING PEACE added that troops are continuing to pursue the fleeing suspects, while members of the affected communities have pledged to provide intelligence to support ongoing efforts to arrest those responsible. The task force also appealed to residents to continue cooperating with security agencies by providing timely information to help combat kidnapping and other criminal activities across the area.

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