Army rescues kidnapped victim, recovers N8m ransom in Plateau

Troops of Operation Enduring Peace have rescued a kidnapped victim and recovered N8 million ransom in Qua’an Pan Local Government Area of Plateau State.

The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday and signed by the Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force Operation Enduring Peace, Captain Chinonso Polycarp Oteh.

The statement said the operation was carried out on Saturday, April 25, 2026, by troops deployed in Sector 9 Shendam, noting that it “successfully rescued a kidnapped victim and recovered ransom paid by the family during a coordinated operation.”

According to the statement, the rescue followed the abduction of a female victim from the Bauna area of Shendam Local Government Area on April 19, 2026.

It added that “through rigorous intelligence gathering and interrogation of an arrested suspect who confessed to the crime, troops were able to identify the victim’s location at Padam Forest in Quanpan Local Government Area, where the victim was found and rescued.”

The military further disclosed that the operation led to the recovery of “the sum of 8 million Naira, which was previously paid by the victim’s family as a ransom to the kidnappers.”

Following her rescue, the victim was taken to the General Hospital, Shendam, for medical attention before being reunited with her family.

The statement added that the recovered ransom “was returned to the family.”

It also noted that troops are continuing operations in the area, stating that they are “conducting exploitation operations of the kidnappers’ hideouts within Quanpan and Shendam LGAs to identify and apprehend other members of the syndicate.”

The Joint Task Force commended residents for their cooperation and urged continued support, calling for more timely information that would assist in maintaining peace and security in the Joint Operations Area.