Troops of the Three Division Nigerian Army and Operation Safe Haven have rescued three septuagenarians, alongside 15 others from the kidnappers’ enclave.
The victims were rescued during an offensive operation carried out between the borders of Taraba and Plateau States.
Operation Safe Haven Information Officer, Major Samson Zhakom told journalists at the operations headquarters in Jos that the rescued victims have been reunited with their families after profiling and documentation by relevant agencies.
The operations also led to the apprehension of some of the criminals and the recovery of dangerous weapons including ammunitions and firearms.
The Troop said the released victims have been reunited with their families after profiling and documentation by relevant agencies.
Meanwhile, Troops of Sector Five on Golden Peace Operations said they captured five bandits at a criminal hideout in the Tarangol In Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau with several items recovered from the criminals which include fabricated rifles, rounds of 7.62 mm (special), cartridges and daggers.
Similarly, the Troops intercepted bandits at Jannaret in Mangu local government area while attempting to cause mayhem in the general area.
The apprehended suspects are to be handed over to the appropriate authority for prosecution while investigations are ongoing.
