Troops Rescue Four Kidnap Victims Along Highway in Plateau State

Troops of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP) have rescued four people abducted by suspected kidnappers along the Rafin Sanyi–Forest axis in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State.

The rescue followed a security operation launched after troops deployed at Sopp received information about suspected kidnappers operating along the highway at approximately 10:40 p.m. on November 9.

The troops, attached to Sector 6, reportedly moved to the area after receiving the alert and discovered that the assailants had blocked the road before abducting passengers.

The suspects were said to have fled towards nearby high ground with their victims as the soldiers approached.

The troops immediately pursued the kidnappers and engaged them, forcing the suspects to abandon the abducted passengers and escape.

The rescued victims were identified as Mrs Aisha Haruna and her son, ASP Yusuf Habila, Mr Abdullahi Yunusa, and a truck driver who was transporting goods from Rivers State to Bauchi State.

Following the rescue, the victims were taken to the troops’ location for safety and further assistance.

The operation adds to ongoing security efforts in Plateau State, where attacks and kidnappings along roads and rural communities have remained a concern.