Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued seven travellers, including an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), who were abducted by suspected kidnappers at Sopp village in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The rescue operation was carried out by troops of Sector 6, Operation ENDURING PEACE (OPEP), following a swift response to a distress call.
The development was made public on Tuesday, July 14.
Troops arrived at the scene and found a blue Opel Vectra abandoned in the middle of the road with no occupants.
The discovery prompted an immediate search-and-rescue operation in the surrounding bush.
Troops encountered the suspected kidnappers and engaged them in a gun battle, forcing the gunmen to flee into the bush and abandon their captives.
The rescued victims were identified as ASP Babagida Ishaku, Auwulu Haruna, Dung Jerry Dang, Anas Idris, Hussaini Mohammed, Idris Abdullahi and Kangyang Sunday.
The victims told troops that they had boarded the vehicle in Akwanga, Nasarawa State, and were travelling to Jos when they were intercepted and abducted by the gunmen.
All seven victims were rescued unharmed, while efforts have been intensified to track down and arrest the fleeing suspects.
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