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Troops Rescue Two Kidnap Victims in Jos, Recover Hostages Unharmed 

By Zagazola Makama 

Troops of Sector 1, Operation ENDURING PEACE (OPEP), have rescued two kidnap victims after armed criminals abducted them while they were returning home in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State.

The victims, identified as Mr Samson Chiroma and Mr Nathaniel Nwase, were reportedly kidnapped at about 11:00 p.m. on Aug. 9 while returning to their residence at the ECWA Staff Quarters in Jos North.

A military source told Zagazola Makama that troops, in conjunction with members of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN), immediately launched a pursuit operation following a distress report on the incident.

The troops subsequently established contact with the kidnappers, who, overwhelmed by the superior firepower of the security forces, abandoned the victims and fled into the surrounding mountains.

The troops successfully rescued Chiroma and Nwase unhurt and subsequently reunited them with their families.

However, the criminals escaped with a laptop and two mobile phones belonging to the victims.

The source said troops have sustained a manhunt for the fleeing kidnappers as efforts continue to track and apprehend the perpetrators.

The latest operation highlights the continued collaboration between security forces and local vigilante groups in responding to kidnapping incidents and protecting residents in vulnerable communities across Plateau State.