Troops Kill Six Kidnappers, Rescue Kidnapped Sufferer in Plateau

Troops from Sector 6 of Operation OPEP have killed six suspected kidnappers and rescued an kidnapped girl throughout a raid on a prison hideout in Angwan Boka, Sopp District, Riyom Native Authorities Space, Plateau State.

This was disclosed in a submit on X by Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency and safety knowledgeable protecting the Lake Chad area.

He acknowledged that the operation came about round 6:20 pm on February 17, following actionable intelligence gathered from two suspects arrested the day past, February 16, who have been confirmed to be members of a kidnapping syndicate.

The publication reported that the suspects disclosed the situation of their accomplices’ hideout and confirmed {that a} girl kidnapped earlier, round 6:00 am the identical day, was being held there.

“Troops instantly mobilised to the target with the 2 arrested suspects in custody.

“On arrival, they made contact with the abductors and neutralised three of them throughout an alternate of fireplace,” the publication stated.