Troops of Operation ENDURING PEACE have successfully rescued a kidnapped woman and recovered N8 million ransom paid by her family during a coordinated operation in Qua’an Pan Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The rescue, carried out by troops deployed in Sector 9 Shendam on Saturday, followed days of intelligence gathering after the victim was abducted on April 19, 2026, from the Bauna area of Shendam Local Government Area.
Security sources disclosed that the breakthrough came after the arrest and interrogation of a suspect who confessed to the crime, leading troops to the kidnappers’ hideout in Padam Forest in Qua’an Pan LGA. The victim was subsequently rescued unharmed.
During the operation, troops also recovered the sum of N8 million, which had earlier been paid as ransom by the victim’s family. The money has since been returned to the family.
Following her rescue, the victim was taken to the General Hospital in Shendam for medical examination before being reunited with her relatives.
Military authorities said troops have intensified follow-up operations across Qua’an Pan and Shendam local government areas to track down and apprehend other members of the kidnapping syndicate.
Operation ENDURING PEACE reaffirmed its commitment to protecting lives and dismantling criminal networks within its joint operations area, while urging residents to continue providing timely and credible information to support security efforts.
The development was confirmed in a statement issued by Captain Chinonso Polycarp Oteh, Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force, on April 26, 2026.
