{"id":9179,"date":"2026-09-29T17:15:02","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T17:15:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.securityfocus.ng\/?p=9179"},"modified":"2026-09-29T17:15:02","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T17:15:02","slug":"troops-rescue-kidnapped-soldier-in-plateau","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.securityfocus.ng\/index.php\/2026\/09\/29\/troops-rescue-kidnapped-soldier-in-plateau\/","title":{"rendered":"Troops rescue kidnapped soldier in Plateau"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Troops of Sector 3, Operation Enduring Peace, OPEP, have rescued a soldier who was recently abducted at the Nigerian Army Training Centre, NATC, Miango Range, in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State.<\/p>\n<p>The soldier, identified as Cpl. 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