Bandits assault man, abduct his colleague in Plateau

Troops of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP) have launched search-and-rescue operations following the kidnapping of a person, recognized as Mr Victor Yakong, by suspected armed Fulani males in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State.

The incident occurred at about 2:10 a.m. on November 4, 2026, at Rangarassang Rantiya, the place Yakong and his colleague, recognized as Mr Nensemk Yokshak, had been reportedly attacked whereas making an attempt to realize entry into their residence.

According to safety analyst Zagazola Makama, troops of Sector 3, OPEP, responded to a report of the kidnapping and, upon arrival, established that the 2 males had been collectively when the attackers struck.

Yokshak reportedly managed to flee from the assailants and raised the alarm, prompting a safety response.

Troops, working alongside Keystone personnel, subsequently launched search-and-rescue operations in suspected hideouts of the abductors.

Efforts are ongoing to trace down the perpetrators and safe Yakong’s secure launch.

The incident comes amid continued safety operations in Bassa and different elements of Plateau State to stop kidnappings and assaults on residents.