Six suspected kidnappers have been killed by troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH) on Operation HAKORIN DAMISA IV between 28 August to 4 September 2023 at Tahuwa community.
The operation was carried out in conjunction with Nigeria Police and local hunters.
The operation also led to the arrest of 54 criminal suspects in connection with kidnapping, farm destruction, armed robbery, gunrunning, and illicit drug trafficking amongst others.
This was disclosed in a statement by the Information Officer of Operation SAFE HAVEN, Captain Oya James.
According to Captain James, troops also recovered 3 AK 47 rifles, one SMG rifle, and 105 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition.
The statement reads, “Troops also carried out a sting operation across Plateau and Kaduna States, during which 3 kidnappers were arrested and a suspected bandit, Dauda Tahiru was also arrested in connection with the last attack at Heipang village in Barkin Ladi LGA of Plateau State.
“Similarly, following actionable intelligence, troops tracked down and arrested a notorious gunrunner, Da Nyam, and one other at Kwang/Kafanchan communities of Jos South/Jama’a LGAs of Plateau and Kaduna States.
“During the operation, troops recovered one AK 47 rifle, 55 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, one DICON graded AK 47 rifle with registration number 563706042, and 1 magazine. The suspects are currently undergoing interrogation. Troops also conducted clearance operations at Alaghom village/Maijuju forest, Anguware hills, and Fofur general areas in Mangu LGA and recovered one motorcycle and one AK 47 rifle loaded with rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition. OPSH also handed over suspects and recovered truck load with vandalized railway slippers to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Plateau State Command for further action.”
The information officer also disclosed that troops thwarted a criminal attack around Rokwat and Mararaban Kantoma villages in Barkin Ladi LGA and also contained a reprisal attack in Ruga Fulani at Danhausa village.”
Some kidnapped victims, he disclosed, were also rescued by the troops. The victims included Alhaji Buba Musa, Friday Luka, Joy Sunday, Marachi Chimeze, and a pregnant woman at Munguna/Kuba/Kagoro/ Igai villages in Plateau and Kaduna States respectively.
“In the same vein, troops apprehended one Mr Ibrahim Mohammed for car theft at Kamuru village in Zango Kataf LGA of Kaduna State. Troops also recovered 11 empty cases and rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition while responding to a kidnap incident at Angware village in Jos East, Plateau State.
“Additionally, troops arrested 2 herders, Musa Mamuda and Musa Alhaji for farm destruction at Yagbak village in Zango Kataf while 27 cows were recovered for grazing on a farmland at Bot village in Bokkos LGA of Plateau State. Furthermore, 41 drug dealers were arrested in Congo Russia in Jos North and are currently in custody for further action against NDLEA.
“A total of 54 arrests were effected, 6 kidnappers neutralized, 7 victims rescued from kidnappers, 2 gunrunners arrested and 2 attacks on vulnerable communities deterred within the period while responding promptly to a total of 13 distress calls,” the statement reads.
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