Troops of Sector 9, Operation ENDURING PEACE, have rescued eight kidnap victims during a military operation in Pandam Forest, Qua’an Pan Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The rescue mission was carried out in the early hours of Wednesday, June 24, following credible intelligence on the activities of kidnappers operating within the forest.
In a statement issued on Friday, the Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force, Operation ENDURING PEACE, Captain Chinonso Polycap Oteh, said troops deployed in Namu Town launched the offensive at about 3 a.m.
According to him, the soldiers engaged the suspected kidnappers in a gun battle, forcing them to flee.
The Army said three of the victims escaped during the exchange, while troops later rescued five others during a search operation in the forest, bringing the total number of freed captives to eight.
“All victims are in safe condition, and efforts are ongoing to reunite them with their families. Troops are currently pursuing the fleeing kidnappers,” the statement read.
The operation has been welcomed by residents of nearby communities, who pledged to continue supporting security agencies with credible information to aid the arrest of the suspects and improve security in the area.
