Residents of Makundang village in Mangor District, Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State, have expressed joy and relief following the rescue of three young women abducted by gunmen on Wednesday night.
Troops of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP) rescued the victims unharmed after confronting their abductors in Makundang village.
The victims were identified as Miss Fatigi Aguna, 19; Lovina Bawa, 18; and Barsheba Appolos, 18.
Confirming the development to journalists in Jos on Saturday, the spokesperson for Operation Enduring Peace, Captain Polycarp Oteh, said the operation was part of ongoing efforts by security personnel to protect lives and property across the Joint Operations Area.
“Yes, the three of them were rescued by our men,” Oteh said.
Security sources said the rescue followed a search-and-rescue operation launched by troops of Sector 5 of OPEP after receiving a distress report about the kidnapping incident at about 8:50 pm on November 5, 2026.
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