LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The military taskforce responsible for maintaining peace in Plateau State and Southern Kaduna, code-named Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), on Operation Hakorin Damisa IV, has confirmed the arrest of 91 criminal suspects in the last 10 days.
It also disclosed that the suspects were arrested for crimes ranging from kidnapping, farm destruction, drug peddling, and cattle rustling, among others.
Captain Oya James, Media Information Officer, OPSH, made the disclosure in Jos, the State capital, earlier today.
“Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) on Operation Hakorin Damisa IV during several operations launched from 25 September to 4 October 2023 have arrested 91 criminal suspects in connection with the kidnapping of University of Jos Students, attack on Takania Village, farm destruction, armed robbery, drug peddling and cattle rustling amongst others,” he said.
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According to him, “The notorious kidnappers, Bashiru Musa and Idris Abdulrahman, who have been on the wanted list of OPSH, were arrested at Mista Ali village in Bassa Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau State.
“The suspects, during interrogation, narrated that they were involved in the kidnapping of 7 students of the University of Jos (UNIJOS) in July 2023.
“Items recovered from the suspects include one AK-47 rifle loaded with 12 rounds of 7.62mm special.”
He added, “Similarly, troops arrested two suspected kidnappers, Abdullahi Abubakar and Musa Yakubu, a.k.a Yellow, at Amper checkpoint in Kanam LGA of Plateau State while trying to collect kidnapping ransome.
“Items recovered from the suspects include one cutlass, knife, two mobile phones and local charms.”
The Commander OPSH, Major General A.E Abubakar, commended residents of Plateau, Bauchi and Southern Kaduna for the cooperation so far enjoyed and urged them to continually provide actionable information to troops as they work tenaciously to protect lives and property.
He assured residents that the arrested suspects would be charged in court immediately after investigations.
