The Troop of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) on Operations Hakorin Damisa has arrested 39 criminal suspects in connection with banditry, kidnapping, and armed robbery, as well as recovered arms, ammunition, and hard drugs from the criminals.
In a statement signed by its Media Information Officer, Captain Oya James, the OPSH pointed out that the suspects were arrested at different locations within the Joint Operation Area of Operation Safe Haven and the 3 Division Nigerian Army Area.
It stated that two of the suspects have been on the wanted list for involvement in several armed robberies and kidnapping activities, adding that 1 AK 47 rifle, 1 pump-action magnum gun, 1 AK 47 magazine, 14 rounds of 7.62mm special, and an itel mobile phone were recovered from the suspects.
According to the statement, another suspected kidnapper and arms dealer was also captured at Kuba village in Bokkos LGA of Plateau State.
It added that the troops arrested two militia gang members identified as being among those who attacked Heipang general area recently and recovered two AK-47 rifles, seven fabricated rifles, and four pump-action cartridges during the operations.
The OPSH further disclosed that a drug syndicate operating in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State was also nabbed during a sting operation, and seven drug peddlers were arrested with a large cache of drugs.
It added that troops arrested a total of 307 cows for grazing on farmlands belonging to locals at Kubat Community and Mabel Village of Mangu and Bokkos LGAs, respectively.
The OPSH equally pointed out that a total of 37 distress calls were prompted and responded to within the period leading to the rescue of 17 kidnapped victims, the foiling of cattle rustling, and the repelling of attacks on vulnerable communities, especially in Mangu, Barkin Ladi, and Riyom councils, respectively.
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