Troops rescue two kidnapped victims, search for two others in Plateau
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP) have rescued two persons following the abduction of four people by suspected kidnappers along a highway in Jebbu Village, Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau.
Security sources said the incident occurred at about 1:30 a.m. on Oct. 19, when troops of Sector 6, OPEP, responded to reports of the abduction.
The sources said the troops immediately launched a search-and-rescue operation in the surrounding bushes, leading to the successful rescue of two of the victims.
They added that efforts were ongoing to rescue the remaining two abducted persons and apprehend the perpetrators.
The circumstances surrounding the abduction were not immediately clear.
The operation is part of ongoing security efforts to protect residents and travellers and curb kidnapping in Plateau.
