Troops rescue 3 injured, launch op to free 2 kidnapped passengers in Plateau

Intelligence summary

Troops rescue three injured victims, launch operation to free two kidnapped passengers in Plateau By: Zagazola Makama Troops of Sector 6, Operation ENDURING PEACE (OPEP), have rescued three passengers injured during an attack by suspected kidnappers along the Jos–Makarfi highway in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. The incident occurred at about 1:00 a.m. on Sept. 10, 2026, when troops responded to reports of sporadic shootings by suspected kidnappers who had blocked the highway.