Troops of Operation Enduring Peace have rescued two kidnapped victims and intercepted a suspected gun runner in separate operations in Plateau and Kaduna States.
According to the Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force, Captain Chinonso Polycarp Oteh, Troops deployed at Wase, rescued two kidnapped victims around Kukawa in Kanam Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The Troops who were on an aggressive fighting patrol, reportedly engaged the kidnappers while they were transporting the victims to their hideout. On sighting the soldiers, the criminals abandoned the victims and fled into nearby bushes.
Preliminary investigations reveal that the victims were abducted at gunpoint on February 22, 2026, from Mansur village in Alkaleri Local Government Area of Bauchi State. The rescued victims have been debriefed, while efforts are ongoing to reunite them with their families. Troops have continued combing operations in the area to apprehend the fleeing suspects and possibly rescue other victims.
In a related development, Troops deployed at Sanga in Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna State intercepted a suspected gun runner during a stop-and-search operation at Kurmin Goro village.
The 36-year-old suspect, identified as Vincent Ibrahim, was allegedly conveying five locally fabricated rifles to an undisclosed location in Kafanchan when he was arrested. He is currently in military custody and undergoing interrogation.
The General Officer Commanding 3 Division and Commander of Operation Enduring Peace, Major General Folusho Oyinlola, commended the Troops for their alertness and swift response. He reassured residents of the military’s unwavering commitment to protecting lives and property across the Joint Operations area.
(Editor: Ken Eseni)
