Troops foil kidnap attempt, rescue injured woman in Plateau

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

Security sources said the incident occurred at about 10 p.m. on Thursday, November 12, 2026 when troops deployed at Jengre under Sector 1 of OPEP responded to a distress report over the attempted abduction.

The troops' swift response reportedly forced the kidnappers to abandon their mission and flee.The victim was rescued with a minor injury to one of her fingers and immediately evacuated to a nearby medical facility for treatment.

The sources said efforts were ongoing to track down and apprehend the fleeing kidnappers.

Meanwhile, troops continued routine patrols across the Joint Operations Area (JOA) to safeguard schools, churches and other critical national infrastructure, security analyst Zagazola Makama reported. 

The operational report stated that troops' morale and fighting efficiency remained satisfactory.

Operation Enduring Peace has sustained security operations across Plateau State as part of efforts to protect residents, prevent criminal activities and maintain peace in vulnerable communities.