Nasarawa State Police rescue four kidnapped victims in Akwanga Local Government Area after a tactical operation in response to a distress call. According to multiple reports, operatives of the Andaha Division act along the Akwanga–Jos Road at about 9:40 p.m. on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. A gun duel follows between police and suspected kidnappers, and the suspects flee from the scene. The reports state that the suspects escape with injuries sustained during the exchange. The police recover the four victims during the operation. Following the incident, the Nasarawa State Police launch a manhunt to track down the suspects. The outlets describe the incident as a kidnapping attempt that is disrupted by police intervention, with the victims freed in the course of the operation. Police statements cited in the reports indicate that the command is working to identify and arrest those involved.