Soldiers in Plateau Stop Abduction Bid, Rescue Three Victims

Military personnel from Sector 5 of Operation ENDURING PEACE (OPEP) in Bokkos have stopped an attempted kidnapping and freed three people along the Sha-Daffo road in Daffo District, Bokkos Local Government Area, Plateau State. According to authorities, the event took place around 9:40 p.m. on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, after a distress call alerted troops to suspected abduction activity on that route. The soldiers reacted quickly, compelling the would-be kidnappers to give up the operation and run into the nearby area. The three victims were named as Haruna Rabiu, 42; Mary Joseph, 25; and Bridget Gideon, 29. They are said to have suffered minor wounds and were taken to a hospital for treatment. Security personnel have launched operations to locate and arrest the suspects who escaped. The mission forms part of continuing OPEP measures aimed at stopping criminal acts and safeguarding communities and travelers throughout Plateau State.