Six travellers abducted by kidnappers have been rescued by troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) along the Hawan Kibo–Rafin Sanyin road in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The incident occurred in the early hours of Friday when suspected kidnappers reportedly intercepted a vehicle conveying passengers from Lafia, Nasarawa State, to Jos, Plateau State.
The Media Information Officer of Operation Safe Haven, Captain Polycarp Oteh, who confirmed the incident, explained that troops of Sector 6 Operation Enduring Peace immediately responded to a distress call and successfully rescued six of the abducted victims.
Upon arrival at the scene, he said, “The troops discovered an ash-coloured Honda vehicle abandoned by the roadside, with its occupants missing, and the troops immediately launched a search-and-rescue operation in the surrounding bushes and succeeded in rescuing six victims.”
He added that deliberate efforts were currently ongoing to rescue the driver, assuring that there was no cause for alarm, as troops were on top of the situation.
