Military rescue police officer, six travellers from bandits in Plateau

Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued an Assistant Superintendent of Police and six other travellers who were abducted by kidnappers in Plateau State.

The victims — ASP Babagida Ishaku, Auwulu Haruna, Dung Jerry Dang, Anas Idris, Hussaini Mohammed, Idris Abdullahi, and Mrs Kangyang Sunday — were rescued around Sopp village in Riyom Local Government Area of the state.

The victims recounted that they boarded a vehicle in Akwanga, Nasarawa State, en route to Jos when bandits intercepted and abducted them.

According to military sources, troops of Sector 6 under Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP) responded swiftly to a distress call received at about 9:30 p.m. on Monday, July 13, 2026.

During the operation, the troops discovered an abandoned blue Opel Vectra with no occupants in the middle of the road. This prompted an immediate search-and-rescue mission in the surrounding bushes.

The troops later located the kidnappers and engaged them in a gunfight. Overpowered by the military personnel, the bandits fled into the bush, abandoning their captives.

The troops are currently making efforts to apprehend the fleeing suspects.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​