Troops of the Nigerian Army have neutralised a suspected kidnapper and arrested three alleged informants during a security operation in Plateau State.
The incident was contained in a post shared on X on Monday by security analyst Zagazola Makama.
According to the post, the troops, drawn from 3 Division of the Nigerian Army and operating under the Joint Task Force, Operation Enduring Peace, acted on reports of kidnapping incidents in Dong community, Jos North Local Government Area, in the early hours of Monday.
The soldiers were said to have responded quickly to distress calls from residents and made contact with the kidnappers during the operation. In the process, one of the suspects was neutralised.
āItems recovered from the suspect included an AK-47 rifle, a magazine and four rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition,ā Makama wrote.
Makama added that the neutralised suspect was later identified as a resident of the community, who allegedly worked with the kidnapping gang from within the area.
During the operation, troops also arrested three people suspected to be informants who provided support and intelligence to the kidnappers.
The arrested suspects, along with the recovered arms and ammunition, are currently in custody, while troops have launched follow-up operations to track down other members of the gang who escaped.
The military reassured residents of Plateau State of its commitment to protecting lives and property, and encouraged members of the public to continue to share timely and credible information with security agencies to support ongoing security efforts.
Troops neutralise suspected kidnapper, arrest 3 informants in Plateau
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