Troops Rescue Kidnap Victim, Recover N8 Million Ransom in Plateau Operation
Troops of Operation ENDURING PEACE have successfully rescued a kidnapped victim and recovered N8 million ransom during a coordinated operation in Qua’an Pan Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The operation, conducted on April 25, 2026, was led by troops deployed under Sector 9 in Shendam and forms part of ongoing efforts to dismantle criminal networks and enhance security across the Joint Operations Area.
The rescue mission followed the abduction of a female victim from the Bauna area of Shendam Local Government Area on April 19, 2026. Through sustained intelligence gathering and the interrogation of an earlier arrested suspect who confessed to the crime, troops were able to trace the victim’s location to Padam Forest in Qua’an Pan LGA.
The victim was successfully rescued at the location and subsequently taken to the General Hospital in Shendam, where she underwent medical examination before being reunited with her family.
In addition to the rescue, troops recovered the sum of N8,000,000, which had earlier been paid by the victim’s family as ransom. The recovered money has since been returned to the family.
Military sources confirmed that follow-up operations are ongoing to locate and dismantle kidnappers’ hideouts across Qua’an Pan and Shendam Local Government Areas, with the aim of apprehending other members of the syndicate.
Operation ENDURING PEACE commended residents for their cooperation and urged the public to continue providing timely and credible information to support ongoing security operations in the state.
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