Nigeria, April 27 -- The Nigerian Army says the troops of Operation Enduring Peace, a joint task force, have rescued a kidnapped woman and recovered N8 million ransom in Qua'an Pan Local Government Area of Plateau State. The army described the development as a breakthrough against kidnapping networks operating in the area.

The spokesperson for the task force, Chinonso Oteh, said the operation followed intelligence obtained after the arrest of a suspect linked to the abduction.

"Through rigorous intelligence gathering and interrogation of an arrested suspect who confessed to the crime, troops were able to identify the victim's location," he said, noting that she was found in Padam Forest and rescued.

The victim was abducted on 19 April ...