Troops from Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), which is responsible for maintaining peace in Plateau and parts of Bauchi and Kaduna States, have killed four suspected bandits and arrested 17 others for a variety of crimes.
Capt. James Oya, the operation’s Media Officer, made the announcement in Jos on Tuesday.
According to Oya, the arrested suspects were apprehended for a variety of crimes, including kidnapping, murder, violent attacks on communities, and illicit drug trafficking.
He stated that the suspects were apprehended during a special operation carried out by its troops between October 29 and November 5.
”We rescued four kidnapped victims, prevented six attempts to attack vulnerable communities and responded to 13 distress calls within the period under review,” he added.
Oya stated that its commander, Maj.-Gen. Abdusalam Abubakar, thanked residents of Plateau, Bauchi, and Kaduna states for their support of the military and other security agencies in their efforts to promote security within their areas of operation.
cc: Vanguard Ng
