Troops rescue seven kidnapped victims in Plateau

Troops of the Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) in charge of security in Plateau State and parts of Bauchi and Kaduna State have rescued seven kidnapped victims in the Riyom local government area of Plateau State.

The OPSH, in a statement signed by its media information officer, Major Samson Nantip Zhakom, made available to Nigerian Tribune in Jos said the rescue mission followed offensive operations conducted by troops of OPSH on the ongoing Operation LAFIYAN JAMA’A at Attakar high grounds in Ganawuri district of Riyom Local Government Area.

It pointed out that the operation was carried out based on intelligence reports, which revealed that kidnappers were keeping some victims abducted along Jos-Ganawuri road on 7 March 2025 in the area, adding that during the operation, troops made contact with the kidnappers while superior firepower forced them to flee into the high grounds.

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“Furthermore, troops exploited the general area and rescued 7 victims identified as Mr Sale Umar, Muhammadu Inusa, Abdullahi Abdulrasaq, Abdulsalam Muhammad, Muhammad Hamisu, Ibrahim Maradu, and Saidu Sani all from Bauchi State,” he said.

The statement further revealed that the troops also recovered a bag containing a blanket and clothing materials abandoned by the criminals.

According to the Command, the rescued victims were debriefed for useful intelligence to aid troops in conducting follow-up operations to intercept and neutralise members of the kidnapping syndicate, after which the victims were reunited with their families.

It, however, assured that the troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN will continue the manhunt for criminal elements harbouring within the Joint Operations Area for immediate arrest and possible prosecution.