Troops overpower bandits, foil kidnap attempt, rescue victims in Plateau

Troops of Sector 5, Operation ENDURING PEACE (OPEP), Bokkos, person foiled a kidnap effort and rescued 3 victims on the Sha-Daffo Road successful Daffo District of Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State.

In a station by counter-terrorism expert, Zagazola Makama, helium said the incidental occurred astatine astir 9:40 p.m. connected Tuesday, September 22, pursuing a distress study astir suspected kidnapping activities on the route.

Zagazola stated that the troops swiftly responded to the report, forcing the kidnappers to wantonness their cognition and fly into the surrounding area.

He added that the rescued victims were identified arsenic 42-year-old Haruna Rabiu, 25-year-old Mary Joseph and 29-year-old Bridget Gideon.

According to him, the victims reportedly sustained insignificant injuries and were evacuated to a infirmary for aesculapian treatment.

“Security forces person commenced efforts to way and apprehend the fleeing suspects.

“The cognition is portion of ongoing efforts by troops nether OPEP to disrupt transgression activities and support communities and roadworthy users crossed Plateau State,” helium said.

Troops overpower bandits, foil kidnap attempt, rescue victims successful Plateau