Troops of Operation Enduring Peace have rescued three kidnap victims and launched a search operation for two others abducted by suspected kidnappers along the Jos–Zaria Road in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State.

The development was disclosed in a report by Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency and security expert covering the Lake Chad region.

According to the report, the incident occurred at about 9:05pm. on June 24, 2026, around the Mista Ali area after security personnel received a distress report of suspected kidnapping activities along the highway.

Makama said security operatives responded immediately to the scene, forcing the suspected kidnappers to flee.

The report identified the three rescued victims as Osuji Franklin, Danjuma Moses and Irimiya Shehu, noting that they sustained varying degrees of injuries during the incident.

“The security personnel responded swiftly to the distress call, forcing the armed kidnappers to flee the scene,” he said.

According to the report, preliminary findings indicated that the suspected kidnappers had already taken away two other victims, identified as Dayo and Henry Owen, before security personnel arrived.

The rescued victims were evacuated to the General Hospital in Mista Ali, where they are receiving medical treatment.

Makama also disclosed that security operatives recovered an abandoned Opel Zafira vehicle with registration number RYM 25 A2 at the scene.

The report added that security operatives have intensified efforts to track down the fleeing suspects and rescue the two remaining victims.

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have dismantled an ISWAP roadblock along the Buratai–Kamuya road in Biu Local Government Area of Borno State, rescuing 53 civilians and recovering eight vehicles reportedly seized by the insurgents.

The development was disclosed in a statement issued by the Headquarters, Joint Task Force North East Operation Hadin Kai and signed by the Acting Military Information Officer, Captain Mohammed Goni, on June 25, 2026.

According to the statement, the operation was carried out on June 24, 2026, by troops of the 135 Special Forces Battalion under Sector 2 of Operation Hadin Kai.

The military said troops stationed at Dutse Kura detected suspected terrorists blocking the highway through surveillance cameras, prompting the immediate deployment of a Quick Reaction Force to the area.

The statement noted that the troops pursued the fleeing insurgents towards the Mangari–Dora general area, where they engaged them in a gun battle that forced the suspects to retreat.

Following the operation, the troops rescued 53 civilians and recovered eight vehicles that had allegedly been seized by the terrorists.

The military added that troops subsequently cleared the suspected withdrawal route of the insurgents and conducted further searches in the area, although no additional contact was made.

According to the statement, all rescued civilians, recovered vehicles and other properties were safely evacuated to Buratai town, while the rescued victims are currently undergoing documentation and medical evaluation.

The Theatre Command commended the troops for what it described as their professionalism and swift response during the operation.

“The Theatre Command OPHK commends the professionalism and swift response of the troops,” the statement said.

The military also urged residents within the Joint Operations Area to remain vigilant and continue providing timely information on suspicious movements and activities to security agencies.

The military added that the security situation in the area remains calm, while troops continue offensive operations and maintain dominance across the area.

No fewer than 16 persons have been rescued alive, while two others were recovered dead following the collapse of a two-storey residential building in the Satellite Town area of Lagos State.

The latest update was provided by the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, LSFRS, on Thursday as emergency responders continued search and rescue operations at the scene of the incident.

DAILY POST had earlier reported that the agency received a distress call at about 11:37 a.m. concerning the building collapse on Old Ojo Road, by Alakija Bus Stop, off the Lagos-Badagry Expressway in Satellite Town, Lagos.

According to the agency, emergency responders from the Ijegun-Egba Fire Station were immediately mobilised to the scene, arriving at about 11:49 a.m. to commence rescue efforts.

The collapsed structure was identified as a residential two-storey building occupied by several residents at the time of the incident.

In an earlier update, the Fire and Rescue Service confirmed that 10 victims had been rescued alive from the debris with varying degrees of injuries and handed over to medical personnel for treatment.

However, the agency disclosed in its latest update that six additional victims had been successfully rescued from the rubble, bringing the total number of survivors to 16.

The agency also confirmed that two persons were recovered dead from the collapsed building.

“Rescue efforts are still ongoing, and six additional victims have been successfully rescued from the debris bringing the number to 16.

“Regrettably, two persons have been recovered dead,” the statement said.

The Fire and Rescue Service noted that emergency responders remain at the site, working to ensure that all affected persons are accounted for and that the area is secured.

“Search and rescue operations remain ongoing as emergency responders continue efforts to locate, extricate, and evacuate any persons who may still be trapped beneath the debris,” the statement added.

The rescue operation is being coordinated by multiple emergency and security agencies, including the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Federal Fire Service, Nigeria Police Force, Nigerian Navy, Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps, LNSC, and the Nigerian Red Cross Society.

Authorities said rescue operations remain ongoing, adding that further updates would be provided as efforts continue at the scene.