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Nigerian Army Rescues Plateau Reverend After Gun Battle With Kidnappers

The Nigerian Army announced that troops rescued Reverend Ephraim Yakubu after a brief gun battle with his captors in the Miango area of Bassa Local Government, Plateau State. According to security analyst Zagazola Makama, the clergyman had been seized on 3 December 2025 while standing in front of his home in Agingi Village, along Rukuba Road .

During a clearance patrol on the high ground of Miango on 4 December at about 07:40 a.m., soldiers engaged the kidnappers, forcing them to abandon the victim and flee . Reverend Yakubu was discovered tied beneath a rock, showing signs of injury, and was promptly taken to the 3 Division Military Specialist Hospital for treatment .

At the scene, troops recovered a fabricated rifle with an eight‑round 9 mm magazine ¹ ². The army says it is continuing efforts to locate and arrest the escaping kidnappers.

greatiyk4u:
This is not just nice but also a fact backup with pictures evidence

Nice one military

spinna:
Good news..we have turned a corner on the issue of security in Nigeria. And its not the work of men . The 7 day fast of the Church has been answered

Look at the beautiful scenery. Nigeria is a beautiful place. Evil men want to make it ugly but God has broken their back

Ballmer:
Nice one president Bola Ahmed Tinubu for making the right appointment.

Now the military can do their job n finish off all boko haram bandit n kidnappers .

Politicstoday:
Nigerian Army Rescues Plateau Reverend After Gun Battle With Kidnappers

The Nigerian Army announced that troops rescued Reverend Ephraim Yakubu after a brief gun battle with his captors in the Miango area of Bassa Local Government, Plateau State. According to security analyst Zagazola Makama, the clergyman had been seized on 3 December 2025 while standing in front of his home in Agingi Village, along Rukuba Road .

During a clearance patrol on the high ground of Miango on 4 December at about 07:40 a.m., soldiers engaged the kidnappers, forcing them to abandon the victim and flee . Reverend Yakubu was discovered tied beneath a rock, showing signs of injury, and was promptly taken to the 3 Division Military Specialist Hospital for treatment .

At the scene, troops recovered a fabricated rifle with an eight‑round 9 mm magazine ¹ ². The army says it is continuing efforts to locate and arrest the escaping kidnappers.

Tntsi:
You mean Nice one and manh thanks to President Trump for enforcing the needful on tinubu.
The nigerian army has always been able to do the job and take on the terrorists.
The politicians who are making profits politically and financially from the whole thing are the ones who crippled the military.

President Trump's intervention is the sole reason for the changes and appointments happening .
Without president trump pressure, tinubu will do nothing.