Photo: Kidnapped girl found in Jos

The Special Task Force (STF) on Jos crisis named Operation Safe Haven today alerted the public of a girl who was found loitering in the state capital. She gave her name as Rukayat. When interrogated, the girl who is believed to be about 12-14 years old, said she was kidnapped from a destination she can not remember in March this year.

A statement sent out by the task force media officer, Captian Ikedichi Iweha today August 22nd, said the girl has been in their custody for two days now. They are appealing to anyone who knows the girl to come forward to claim her.

The statement in part reads

“The attention of the general public is by this notice called to help in identifying the person in this photograph. She gave her name as Rukayatu and she is about 12- 14 years old. She has been in STF custody for Two (2) days within which time efforts have been made to contact her relations. She claims has been missing since March 2015 and have been held against her will by unknown persons since then. Members of the general public who recognize her are please requested to contact the Special Task Force (OPERATION SAFE HAVEN) Jos or the Department of State Security Service, Plateau State Command for identification and further action.”