Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued a retired senior military officer, Colonel Ajanaku, who was abducted by gunmen in Plateau State.
The rescue operation was carried out by soldiers of the Third Division of the Nigerian Army in collaboration with Operation Enduring Peace around the Rafiki axis of Bassa Local Government Area.
Confirming the development, the Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations for the 3rd Division, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, said the retired officer was freed during an operation conducted in the early hours of the evening.
According to him, the rescued officer has been taken to a military medical facility where he is currently receiving medical attention and undergoing routine health checks.
Local sources disclosed that Colonel Ajanaku was kidnapped at about 12:45 am on Monday from his residence opposite the Salvation Army Church along Rukuba Road in Bassa Local Government Area.
Security agencies have not disclosed whether any arrests were made during the operation, but efforts are said to be ongoing to track down the perpetrators.
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