Army Rescues Kidnapped Catholic Priest Reverend Father Ephraim Yakubu

By Micheal Chukwuebuka

The Nigerian Army has successfully rescued Reverend Father Ephraim Yakubu, who was abducted on December 3, 2025.

Military sources confirmed that troops traced the kidnappers to the Miango axis in Plateau State, where they engaged the criminals in a fierce gun battle. During the operation, the clergyman was discovered tied beneath a rocky outcrop, visibly weak but alive.

Reverend Yakubu sustained varying degrees of injuries and is currently receiving treatment at the 3 Division Medical Services and Hospital (3 DMSH).

Troops also recovered a fabricated rifle and eight rounds of 9mm ammunition from the scene.