Troops of Sector 1 under Operation Enduring Peace have rescued and reunited a missing two-year-old child with his family in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The incident was contained in a post shared on X on Thursday by security analyst, Zagazola Makama.
According to the post, the child identified as Nelson Patrick, was found at about 9:20 p.m. on May 26 by troops stationed at Latya checkpoint in Jos South.
The child was said to have been seen wandering alone without any guardian.
Preliminary findings, with the help of local residents, showed that the toddler had left his home in Du village and strayed to an unknown location.
“The troops then took the child into safe custody while efforts were made to trace his family,” Makama wrote.
He was later handed over to his mother, Mrs. Deborah Patrick, in the presence of the village head and other family members.
Security sources said the military has continued its routine patrols across the area to ensure the safety of residents and protect schools, infrastructure, and other public facilities.
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