Troops rescue woman with finger injury after kidnap attempt in Plateau

Troops of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP) have rescued a woman identified as Mrs Habiba Haruna after foiling an attempted kidnapping in Kalambaya, Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State.

The incident reportedly occurred at about 10 p.m. on Thursday, November 12, during which the woman sustained a minor injury to one of her fingers.

The development was disclosed in a post shared on X on Friday by security analyst Zagazola Makama.

According to the report, troops stationed at Jengre under Sector 1 of Operation Enduring Peace responded to a distress call alerting them to the attempted abduction.

“Their quick intervention reportedly forced the kidnappers to abandon their mission and escape from the area,” the report stated.

Following her rescue, Habiba was immediately taken to a nearby medical facility for treatment, while security operatives began efforts to track down and arrest the fleeing suspects.

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Meanwhile, troops have continued routine patrols across their Joint Operations Area as part of efforts to protect schools, churches and other critical national infrastructure.