Troops Rescue Kidnap Victim, Recover N8m Ransom In Plateau

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

This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force Operation Enduring Peace, Captain Chinonso Polycarp Oteh.

The statement, shared on the Nigerian Army’s verified Facebook page on Monday, detailed the success of the coordinated operation carried out on Saturday, April 25, 2026.

“Troops of Operation Enduring Peace deployed in Sector 9 Shendam, successfully rescued a kidnapped victim and recovered ransom paid by the family during a coordinated operation on Saturday, 25 April 2026. The operation underscores the military’s commitment to dismantling criminal networks and protection of citizens within Operation Enduring Peace Joint Operations Area,” the statement read

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

“The rescue operation was initiated following the abduction of a female victim from Bauna area of Shendam Local Government Area on 19 April 2026. 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 statement read.

The Army added that the operation also led to the recovery of the sum of N8 million cash, which had earlier been paid by the victim’s family as ransom.

“The operation also resulted in the recovery of the sum of 8 million Naira (8,000,000), which was previously paid by the victim’s family as a ransom to the kidnappers,” it stated.

Following her rescue, the victim was taken to the General Hospital in Shendam for medical evaluation before being reunited with her family. The recovered ransom was subsequently returned to the family.

The military further disclosed that troops were continuing follow-up operations in the affected areas.

“Troops are currently conducting exploitation operations of the kidnappers’ hideouts within Quanpan and Shendam LGAs to identify and apprehend other members of the syndicate,” the statement added.

The Joint Task Force also appealed to residents to continue supporting security agencies with timely information to enhance peace and security across the region.