By Odita Sunday
Troops of Operation ENDURING PEACE have rescued two kidnapped victims during intensified operations across various parts of Plateau State, as part of efforts to deny terrorists and other criminal elements freedom of action in the state.
The Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force, Operation ENDURING PEACE, Captain Chinonso Polycarp Oteh, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, saying the operations had recorded appreciable successes with the support of residents and community leaders.
According to him, troops of Sector 3 deployed in Bassa Local Government Area, acting on credible information about the kidnap of Mr Ndubuisi Onuigbo, launched a search-and-rescue operation at about 9am on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, leading to his successful rescue.
Similarly, troops of Sector 2 deployed at Kukawa village in Kanam Local Government Area encountered suspected terrorists during a fighting patrol in the early hours of Wednesday.
The troops aggressively pursued the fleeing terrorists, forcing them to abandon a kidnapped victim, identified as Mallam Sambo Abdullahi, who was subsequently rescued.
Oteh said both victims had been debriefed and reunited with their families.
The Commander of Operation ENDURING PEACE, Major General Maxwell Dangana, commended the troops for their professionalism and decisive actions in disrupting criminal activities and restoring peace and security across the joint operations area.
Dangana also appealed to residents to remain calm and vigilant while urging continued support and cooperation to enable the troops to effectively discharge their mandate of restoring enduring peace in Plateau State.
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