The cleric was kidnapped on December 3 in front of his home at Agingi Village along Rukuba Road. Military sources told counter-insurgency expert and security analyst Zagazola Makama that the cleric was dragged away by armed men suspected to be part of a kidnap cell terrorising communities in the axis.
Nigerian Army troops have rescued Reverend Ephraim Yakubu, a clergyman abducted in the Miango area of Bassa Local Government, Plateau State, after engaging his captors in a clearance operation.
The cleric was kidnapped on December 3 in front of his home at Agingi Village along Rukuba Road. Military sources told counter-insurgency expert and security analyst Zagazola Makama that the cleric was dragged away by armed men suspected to be part of a kidnap cell terrorising communities in the axis.
At about 7:40 a.m. on December 4, troops conducting patrols on the high grounds around Miango reportedly exchanged fire with the kidnappers, forcing the gang to abandon their victim and flee.
Reverend Yakubu was later found tied and hidden beneath a rock formation. He sustained injuries during the period of captivity and was immediately evacuated to the 3 Division Military Specialist Hospital for treatment.
Soldiers also recovered a fabricated rifle and a magazine loaded with eight rounds of 9mm ammunition at the scene.
“The victim was immediately evacuated to the 3 Military Specialist Hospital (3 DMSH) for medical attention,” the report said.
Military authorities said efforts are ongoing to track down the fleeing assailants and dismantle their network.
The Plateau corridor has recorded recurring incidents of abductions, communal attacks, and armed incursions despite sustained operations by security forces.