Troops of Operation Enduring Peace have rescued three female kidnap victims unharmed after confronting their abductors at Makundang village, Mangor District, in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State.

The rescue followed a search-and-rescue operation launched by troops of Sector 5 after receiving a distress report about a kidnapping incident at approximately 8:50pm on Thursday, November 5, 2026.

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Security sources said the troops swiftly mobilised to the area and established contact with the kidnappers.

The abductors reportedly abandoned the victims and fled into the surrounding bush as security personnel intensified pressure on them.

The rescued victims were identified as Fatigi Aguna, 19; Lovina Bawa, 18; and Barsheba Appolos, 18.

All three were reportedly found unhurt and subsequently reunited with their families.

The sources added that troops had intensified efforts to track down and arrest the fleeing suspects, assuring residents that security operations were continuing to prevent further criminal activities in the area.

Confirming the rescue on Saturday, the spokesperson for Operation Enduring Peace, Captain Polycarp Chinonso Oteh, said the operation formed part of ongoing efforts to protect lives and property across the joint operations area.

Oteh commended residents for their cooperation with security agencies and urged them to sustain their support by providing credible and timely information to security personnel.

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He also appealed to members of the public to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious movements and activities, stressing that community cooperation remained vital to restoring lasting peace in the area.