Troops of Operation ENDURING PEACE, deployed in Sector 9 Shendam, successfully rescued a kidnapped victim and recovered ransom paid by the family, during a coordinated operation on Saturday.

The Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force Operation ENDURING PEACE, Captain Chinonso Polycarp Oteh, in a statement indicated that the operation underscored the military’s commitment to dismantling criminal networks and protection of citizens within Operation ENDURING PEACE Joint Operations Area.

The Media Information Officer narrated that the rescue operation was initiated following the abduction of a female victim from Bauna area of Shendam Local Government Area on 19 April 2026. Through rigorous intelligence gathering and interrogation of an arrested suspect, who confessed to the crime, troops were able to identify the victim’s location at Padam Forest in Quanpan Local Government Area, where the victim was found and rescued.

The operation also resulted in the recovery of the sum of N8 million, which was previously paid by the victim’s family as a ransom to the kidnappers.

Oteh said that following the rescue, the victim underwent a thorough medical check up at the general hospital Shendam to ensure her well-being before being officially reunited with her family. The ransom amount of N8 million was returned to the family.

Troops are currently conducting exploitation operations of the kidnappers hideouts within Quanpan and Shendam LGAs to identify and apprehend other members of the syndicate. Operation ENDURING PEACE appreciates the citizenry for their support and called for more timely information that would assist in maintaining peace and security in the Joint Operations Area, Oteh said.