Troops of Operation Enduring Peace have rescued a kidnapped victim and recovered N8 million in ransom in Qua’an Pan Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The operation was carried out on Saturday, April 25, 2026, by troops deployed in Sector 9 Shendam, according to a statement issued on Sunday by the Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force Operation Enduring Peace, Captain Chinonso Polycarp Oteh.
The rescue followed the abduction of a female victim from the Bauna area of Shendam Local Government Area on April 19, 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 Qua’an Pan Local Government Area.
The operation led to the recovery of the sum of N8 million, which was previously paid by the victim’s family as a ransom to the kidnappers. Following her rescue, the victim was taken to the General Hospital in Shendam for medical attention before being reunited with her family. The recovered ransom was returned to the family.
The military noted that troops are continuing exploitation operations of the kidnappers’ hideouts within Qua’an Pan and Shendam local government areas to identify and apprehend other members of the syndicate.
The Joint Task Force commended residents for their cooperation and urged continued support, calling for more timely information that would assist in maintaining peace and security in the area.
