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Conflict● ElevatedSep 20 · Sep 20, 2026, 7:47 PM

Troops rescue two kidnap victims, arrest 12 in Plateau

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Vanguard Nigeria · Sub-Saharan Africa

By Kingsley Omonobi JOS — Troops of Operation Enduring Peace have rescued two kidnapped victims, arrested 12 suspects and recovered weapons during separate operations in Plateau State. Captain Polycarp Oteh, Media Information Officer for the operation, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, saying the operations were conducted in different parts of the state. He […] The post Troops rescue two kidnap victims, arrest 12 in Plateau appeared first on Vanguard News.

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