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Troops Rescue 7 Kidnapped Victims in Plateau

Media Information Officer, Operation Safe Haven, Maj. Samson Zhakom disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, March 11.

Emmanuel Babs by Emmanuel Babs
March 12, 2025
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Troops of Operation Safe Haven have rescued seven kidnapped victims in Riyom local government area (LGA) of Plateau State.

Media Information Officer, Operation Safe Haven, Maj. Samson Zhakom disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, March 11.

The military spokesman said the rescue mission followed offensive operations conducted by troops of Operation Safe Haven on the ongoing Operation LAFIYAN JAMA’A at Attakar high grounds in Ganawuri district of Riyom LGA.

“The operations carried out based on intelligence reports revealed that kidnappers were keeping some victims abducted along the Jos-Ganawuri road on 7 March 2025 in the area.

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“During the operation, troops made contact with the kidnappers, and superior firepower forced them to flee into the high grounds,” Zhakom said.

He identified the rescued victims as Sale Umar, Muhammadu Inusa, Abdullahi Abdulrasaq, Abdulsalam Muhammad, Muhammad Hamisu, Ibrahim Maradu, and Saidu Sani, all from Bauchi State.

He said troops also recovered a bag containing a blanket and clothing materials abandoned by the criminals.

“The rescued victims were debriefed for useful intelligence to aid troops conduct follow-up operations to intercept and neutralise members of the kidnapping syndicate; after which the victims were reunited with their families.

Troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN will continue the manhunt for criminal elements harbouring within the Joint Operations Area for immediate arrest and possible prosecution,” Zhakom said.

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