The special military task force, Operation Safe Haven, in Plateau and parts of Kaduna and Bauchi states, has disclosed that it arrested 13 suspects over kidnapping, banditry, rustling and other criminal offences.
This was made known in a statement by the Media Officer of OPSH, Capt. James Oya, on Tuesday, stating that the troops also recovered 279 cows and arms and ammunition.
He explained that OPSH recorded the breakthrough in an operation it conducted between October 2 and October 9, adding that the suspects were arrested in some communities within its areas of responsibility.
He said, “Between October 2 and October 9, our troops arrested 13 criminal suspects in connection with kidnapping, prison break, peddling illicit drugs and rustling. We also recovered illegal arms and ammunition.”
He disclosed that the troops recovered 279 cows and six sheep over the destruction of crops on farmlands across Bokkos, Mangu, Riyom and Zango Kataf Local Government Areas of Plateau and Kaduna states, respectively.
He noted that within the period under review, its troops also foiled attempts by gunmen to attack Washina and Razak communities in Mangu and Barkin Ladi LGAs of Plateau.
The army spokesperson urged the residents in the area to support its efforts toward stemming crime and criminality as well be law-abiding at all times.
He equally promised the residents that OPSH would continue to be fair and just to all, insisting that its duty is securing the lives and property of law-abiding citizens.
