Troops of Operation Enduring Peace have rescued a kidnapped woman and recovered N8 million ransom in Qua’an Pan Local Government Area of Plateau State, the Nigerian Army has said.
The spokesperson for the task force, Chinonso Oteh, said the operation followed intelligence obtained after the arrest of a suspect linked to the abduction.
“Through rigorous intelligence gathering and interrogation of an arrested suspect who confessed to the crime, troops were able to identify the victim’s location,” he said, adding that she was found and rescued in Padam Forest.
The victim was abducted on 19 April from the Bauna area of Shendam Local Government Area, before troops tracked the kidnappers to their hideout in neighbouring Qua’an Pan where she was being held.
Oteh said the N8 million ransom paid by the victim’s family was recovered during the operation and returned to them after the rescue.
He added that the victim was taken to a hospital in Shendam for medical checks before being reunited with her family.
The spokesperson said troops have launched follow-up operations in Qua’an Pan and Shendam to track down other members of the kidnapping syndicate.
The rescue comes amid ongoing security operations across Plateau State, including recent raids on illegal arms manufacturing sites and ambushes targeting suspected armed groups.
