Troops overpower bandits, foil kidnap attempt, rescue victims in Plateau
Troops of Sector 5, Operation ENDURING PEACE (OPEP), Bokkos, have foiled a kidnap attempt and rescued three victims along the Sha-Daffo Road in Daffo District of Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State. In a post by counter-terrorism expert, Zagazola Makama, he said the incident occurred at about 9:40 p.m. on Tuesday, September 22, following […] Troops overpower bandits, foil kidnap…
Troops of Sector 5, under Operation ENDURING PEACE, have thwarted a kidnapping attempt and saved three individuals on the Sha-Daffo Road in Daffo District of Plateau State's Bokkos Local Government Area. The incident occurred around 9:40 p.m. on Tuesday, September 22, following a distress call about suspected kidnapping activities on the road.
Counter-terrorism expert Zagazola Makama reported that troops promptly responded to the alert, compelling the kidnappers to abandon their operation and flee. The three rescued victims, identified as 42-year-old Haruna Rabiu, 25-year-old Mary Joseph, and 29-year-old Bridget Gideon, reportedly sustained minor injuries and were taken to a hospital for medical attention.
Security forces are actively pursuing the fleeing suspects, as part of ongoing efforts to curb criminal activities and safeguard communities and road users across Plateau State.
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