Troops in Plateau Arrest Man Found With N1.9m Cash in Kidnapping Probe

Military personnel attached to Sector 6 of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP) have taken into custody a 30-year-old man, Yahaya Mohammed, who is believed to have ties to a kidnapping network active in Riyom Local Government Area, Plateau State. The arrest occurred at roughly 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 26, 2026, after authorities received information about suspected kidnappers who were said to have gathered ransom payments from victims. Soldiers stopped Mohammed near a wooded area and discovered that he was carrying a large bag holding N1,925,000 in cash, according to security analyst Zagazola Makama. During the initial inquiry, the suspect said the funds came from selling cattle. Security sources, however, stated that he could not offer credible proof to support that account. Mohammed is still being held by the military as investigators continue working to trace where the money came from and to establish whether he is involved in kidnapping operations in the locality.