In a swift response to a distress call, security operatives from Sector 7, Sub-Sector 71 of Operation Enduring Peace successfully disrupted a kidnapping plot along a highway in Sanga Local Government Area, Kaduna State.
According to information released by security analyst Zagazola Makama on his X platform, the event unfolded around 12:15 a.m. on May 21. Soldiers stationed at the Ungwan Gora checkpoint acted on a report of suspicious activity near Ungwan Dariya village.
The troops moved rapidly to the location, compelling the criminals to flee into the bush and abandon their scheme. A victim who sustained injuries during the incident was rescued and promptly taken to Confidence Hospital in Fadan Karshi for medical care.
Authorities have confirmed that efforts are ongoing to locate and capture the escaping culprits, while security presence along the route has been strengthened to avert any future incidents.