Troops Neutralise 6 Kidnappers, Rescue Abducted Woman in Plateau
Troops of Sector 6 under Operation OPEP have neutralised six suspected kidnappers and rescued an abducted woman during a coordinated raid on a criminal hideout in Angwan Boka, Sopp District of Riyom Local Government Area, Plateau State.
Security sources disclosed that the operation, conducted at about 6:20 p.m. on February 17, followed credible intelligence obtained from two suspects arrested a day earlier on February 16. The suspects were confirmed to be members of a kidnapping syndicate operating in the area.
According to the sources, the arrested suspects provided actionable information that led troops to the hideout of their accomplices. They also revealed that a woman abducted earlier at about 6:00 a.m. on the same day was being held at the location.
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Acting swiftly on the intelligence, troops mobilised to the area with the two suspects in custody. On arrival, they encountered the kidnappers and engaged them in a gun duel, during which four suspects were neutralised.
In the course of the operation, the two earlier arrested suspects reportedly attempted to escape by trying to disarm the soldiers amid the exchange of fire. They were, however, overpowered and neutralised, bringing the total number of suspects killed to six.
Items recovered from the scene included three mobile phones, the sum of N17,600 in cash, and substances suspected to be illicit drugs.
The abducted victim, identified as Hauwa Suleiman, was rescued unharmed. She was subsequently debriefed and reunited with her family.
Security sources further revealed that troops have sustained offensive operations in the area to track down fleeing members of the syndicate, as efforts continue to dismantle the remaining elements of the criminal network and restore lasting security in the locality.
By PRNigeria
