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Troops arrest two suspected kidnappers in Plateau
Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) have arrested two suspected kidnappers in Plateau.
The Media Officer of OPSH, Maj. Samson Zhakom, disclosed this at a news conference on Wednesday in Jos.
He said the troops arrested the suspects on Tuesday during a special operation codenamed “Operation Golden Peace” in Bassa local government area of the state.
The operation, according to him, was carried out with men of the 3 Division of the Nigerian Army, Rukuba, near Jos.
Zharkom said: “Troops of 3 Division and OPSH conducted intelligence-based raids at identified criminal hideouts at Rafiki, general area in Bassa local government capturing notorious kidnap kingpins and recovery of a cache of ammunition.
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“This is in continuation of robust efforts to ensure a secure harvest and peaceful yuletide celebration in the joint operations area as directed by the COAS.
“During the operation, security agencies captured the target identified as Mohammed Musa also known as Mamman along with his collaborator, Mallam Alhassan Samaila.
“A thorough search at the hideout of the kidnap kingpin led to the recovery of 439 rounds of 7.62 mm (Special) ammunition carefully concealed in a 4-litre engine oil gallon.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspects disguised themselves as transporters to convey the ammunition to bandits in Plateau, Kaduna and Zamfara States.”
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