Troops of Operation ENDURING PEACE have foiled multiple kidnapping attempts and rescued several victims in coordinated operations carried out across Plateau and Kaduna states within the last 48 hours.
The military said the operations also triggered ongoing manhunts for fleeing criminal elements responsible for the attacks.
The disclosure was contained in a statement signed by Polycarp Oteh, Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force Operation ENDURING PEACE and made available to journalists on Sunday in Jos.
The statement said the successful interventions demonstrated the military’s commitment to safeguarding lives and securing highways and communities within its operational area.
“In Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, troops of Sector 6 deployed in Sopp District responded to reports of suspected kidnappers who blocked the highway along the Hawan Kibo–Rafin Sayin axis at approximately 12:30am of 5 June 2026.
