Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued 30 kidnapped persons during separate security operations in Niger, Plateau and Bauchi states, while continuing efforts to tackle criminal activities across the affected areas.
According to an operational report made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, in Abuja, troops rescued 21 victims from Sabon Wuri and Abaha communities in Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State. The report said personnel from the 391 Army Regiment, 48 Battalion, 178 Battalion and 18 Brigade Quick Response Force engaged suspected terrorists during a fighting patrol on Monday, forcing them to flee before the victims were rescued.
In Plateau State, troops of Sector 6, Operation Enduring Peace, rescued four kidnapped persons along the Rafin Sanyi-Forest axis in Riyom Local Government Area after responding to intelligence on suspected kidnappers. In Bauchi, troops rescued a woman and her baby at Bogwas in Alkaleri Local Government Area, about three weeks after their abduction from the Mai Ari general area. Three other kidnapped persons were also rescued at Duguri after escaping during an encounter between troops and terrorists at Dajin Madam.
The report further disclosed that troops of Operation Enduring Peace neutralised a suspected terrorist near Wanka Village in Kanam Local Government Area of Plateau State after engaging a large group of terrorists on motorcycles. Four motorcycles, two mobile phones and substances suspected to be illicit drugs were recovered. It added that the rescued victims were in military custody for further action.
Meanwhile, in Kwara State, troops of the 22 Brigade responded to a kidnapping incident at Usin Gada community in Ilorin East Local Government Area early Tuesday. The suspected attackers reportedly killed one resident, injured three others and abducted another person before fleeing. The injured victims were taken to the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, while efforts continued to rescue the abducted resident.
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