Troops rescue eight kidnap victims in Plateau forest
Troops of Sector 9, Joint Task Force Operation Enduring Peace, have rescued eight kidnapped victims during an operation conducted at Pandam Forest in Qua’an Pan Local Government Area of Plateau State. Captain Chinonso Polycarp Oteh, Media Information Officer of the Operation, disclosed the development to newsmen in Jos on Friday. According to the Captain Oteh, the […]
Troops of Sector 9, Joint Task Force Operation Enduring Peace, have rescued eight kidnapped victims during an operation conducted at Pandam Forest in Qua’an Pan Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Captain Chinonso Polycarp Oteh, Media Information Officer of the Operation, disclosed the development to newsmen in Jos on Friday.
According to the Captain Oteh, the operation was carried out at about 3:00am on Wednesday following credible intelligence on the presence of suspected kidnappers within the forest.
He said troops engaged the kidnappers in a firefight after coming under sporadic gunfire as the suspects attempted to evade arrest, explaining that amid the exchange, three of the kidnapped victims escaped from their captors, while troops intensified exploitation and clearance operations across the forest.
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“Subsequent exploitation and thorough combing of the forest by the troops led to the rescue of additional five abducted victims, bringing the total number of rescued individuals to eight,” he said.
The military further stated that the successful operation had received commendation from members of the local communities, who expressed readiness to continue supporting security agencies with credible information to facilitate the arrest of criminal elements.
He said the Operation appreciated citizens for their cooperation and urged continued support towards disrupting criminal activities and restoring lasting peace across the Joint Operations Area.