Troops rescue 12 kidnap victims in Plateau, Taraba forests

Troops operating successful wood areas betwixt Plateau and Taraba states person rescued 12 kidnapped victims during a patrol operation.

The improvement was disclosed successful a station shared connected X connected Thursday by information analyst, Zagazola Makama.

According to the post, the rescue took spot successful the aboriginal hours of April 15, 2026, erstwhile troops of a Combat Support Infantry Battalion were carrying retired a warring patrol successful the Dajin Madam and Kumbodoro wood areas.

During the operation, the troops encountered the victims, who had reportedly escaped from their captors and were trying to find safety.

“The victims said they fled from their abductors and were moving done the wood erstwhile they came crossed the troops,” the station noted.

The rescued individuals were instantly taken into custody by the information squad for due recognition and indispensable procedures.

Sources added that efforts are ongoing to way down the kidnappers and forestall further attacks successful the area.

Troops rescue 12 kidnap victims successful Plateau, Taraba forests