Troops of Operation ENDURING PEACE, Nigerian Army, deployed in Sector 9 Shendam, successfully rescued a kidnapped victim on Saturday, April 25, and recovered the N8 million ransom initially paid by the victim’s family during a coordinated operation.
The rescue operation was initiated following the abduction of a female victim from Bauna area of Shendam Local Government Area on Sunday, April 19.
The Media Information Officer for the Joint Task Force of Operation ENDURING PEACE, Captain Chinonso Polycarp Oteh, in a statement, said that the troops were able to identify the victim’s location at Padam Forest in Quanpan Local Government Area through rigorous intelligence gathering and interrogation of an arrested suspect who confessed to the crime.
The victim was found in the identified location and rescued, while the N8 million previously paid by the victim’s family as a ransom to the kidnappers was recovered.
The spokesman stated further that the victim was taken to General Hospital, Shendam, for medical check up to ensure her well-being, after which she was officially reunited with her family along with the recovered ransom.
The operation, according to Captain Oteh, “underscores the military’s commitment to dismantling criminal networks and protection of citizens within Operation ENDURING PEACE Joint Operations Area.”
He added that the troops are currently conducting exploitation operations of the kidnappers hideouts within Quanpan and Shendam LGAs to identify and apprehend other members of the syndicate.
He expressed Operation ENDURING PEACE’s appreciation to the citizenry for their support and called for more timely information that would assist in maintaining peace and security in the Joint Operations Area.
