Insecurity: Troops rescue kidnapped victims, recover N8m ransom in Plateau
Monday, April 27, 2026
The Nigerian Army rescued a kidnapping victim in Qua’an Pan, Plateau State, and retrieved the N8 million ransom that the family had paid to the abductors. The operation demonstrates a direct military response to rising kidnapping threats and returns the funds to the victim’s family, aiming to deter future attacks.
The Nigerian Army said its troops have rescued kidnapped victim and recovered the sum of N8 million paid as ransom by a family to terrorists in Qua’an Pan Local Government Area of Plateau State. A statement signed by Captain Chinonso Polycarp Oteh, Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force Operation Enduring Peace, said the troops deployed […] Insecurity: Troops rescue kidnapped victims, recover N8m ransom in Plateau