JUST-IN: Troops Rescue 12 Kidnapped Victims, Arrest Kingpin’s Aides In Plateau–Taraba Forest Operations

Troops conducting ongoing clearance operations under Operation Wutan Daji have rescued 12 kidnapped victims and arrested key associates of a fleeing bandit leader during coordinated offensives across forested areas linking Plateau and Taraba States.

A military source said the operations, carried out on April 15 and 16, involved troops of the 33 Artillery Brigade in conjunction with an Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) tactical team.

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According to the source, the operations were conducted in the Dajin Madam and Kumbodoro forest axis, spanning parts of Plateau and Taraba States.

The source said the sustained offensive led to the recovery of 12 kidnapped victims who escaped from their captors during the pressure mounted by troops.

The victims were subsequently taken into custody for profiling before being moved to an Internally Displaced Persons facility in Fukuk.

Troops also recovered a Dane gun, a fabricated AK-47 rifle and a power bank during the operation.read more. .