Troops arrest 15 suspects, recover arms, ammunition in Kaduna, Bauchi, Plateau

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Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) on Operation Hakorin Damascus IV have arrested 15 suspects in connection with criminal acts such as kidnapping, murder, arms dealing among other Kaduna, Bauchi and Plateau respectively.

The OPSH Media Information Officer, Captain Oya James, stated that the suspects were apprehended between November 6 and 13, 2023, adding that the troop arrested Jerome Bulus Alamba and Denis Yohanna at Fang village in Riyom LGA of Plateau in connection with the murder of Abdulkarim Saidu on October 24, 2023.

He added that precisely on November 7, 2023, troops of Sector 5 OPSH arrested one Alhaji Yakubu Shanono in Bokkos community, Bokkos LGA of Plateau State, in connection with the killing of a Mobile Police personnel attached to OPSH.

The Media Information Officer further disclosed that the troops in conjunction with NDLEA Pankshin Command, conducted raid operations on the hideout of illicit drug peddlers at Bargar village in Kanam Local Government Area of the State adding that in the process, four suspects were arrested and handed over to NDLEA for further action.

“Additionally, on November 9, 2023, troops of Operation Hakorin Damascus IV arrested two criminals, Haruna Yusuf and Zubairu Jibril, while trying to bypass the troops’ checkpoint at Chanso village in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. The criminals were arrested in possession of one rifle.

“Also, on November 10, 2023, troops acting on credible information arrested a suspected kidnapper, Mr. Sani Suleiman, at Mista Ali village in Jos North LGA. On the same day, troops deployed at Zangon Kataf arrested a suspected kidnapper, Mr. Anu Usman, at Kamaru village in Zangon Kataf LGA of Kaduna State.

“Similarly, troops recovered 144 cows rustled by unidentified gunmen during a gun duel with the miscreants at Sat village in Bokkos LGA of Plateau State. On November 11, 2023, troops of Sector 6 OPSH rescued two kidnapped victims, Michael James and John D, at Angwan Buka village in Riyom LGA of Plateau State. The rescued victims were kidnapped while on transit along Hawan Kibo Road in Riyom LGA and have since been reunited with their families.

He added that a notorious arms dealer, Bala Inusa, also known as Maigero in Barkin Ladi LGA of Plateau State, was arrested, adding that the suspect, who has been on the wanted list of security agencies, was arrested with one AK-47 rifle, one Ak-47 magazine, one pistol, 417 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, one Toyota Starlet vehicle with plate number Adamawa (MUB-779JB), and one Dual SIM Tecno phone.

Given the total breakdown, the media information officer declared that a total of 15 suspects were arrested in connection with various crimes.

Meanwhile, the Commander of Operation SAFE HAVEN, Major General A.E. Abubakar, has reiterated the commitment of OPSH to the protection of law-abiding citizens in Plateau, Southern Kaduna, and Bauchi States by all legitimate means.

He commended the populace for their continued support of the troops and assured them that all arrested suspects in custody would be charged to court accordingly once investigations had been duly concluded.

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