Military Rescues Seven Kidnapped Victims in Plateau

Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) have successfully rescued seven abducted individuals in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. 

Maj. Samson Zhakom, the OPSH Media Officer, announced the operation in a statement issued Tuesday in Jos.

Zhakom said that the victims were rescued on March 7, following an aggressive operation conducted by its troops in the area.

“Our troops have rescued 7 kidnapped victims in Riyom LGA of Plateau, following an offensive operations conducted at Attakar high grounds in Ganawuri district of the area.

“The operation, carried out based on intelligence reports revealed that kidnappers were keeping some victims abducted along Jos – Ganawuri road.

“During the operation, troops made contact with the kidnappers and superior firepower forced them to flee into the high grounds.

“Troops also recovered a bag containing a blanket and clothing materials abandoned by the criminals,”he said.

Zhakom, who said that the victims had been reunited with their families, promised that the troops would soon arrest the kidnapers.