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Troops Arrest Gunrunners And Kidnappers In Plateau

Posted by Amarachi on Tue 26th Jul, 2022 - tori.ng

Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Benard Onyeuko, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, July 25, said troops also arrested two kidnappers at Barkin Ladi, Plateau State.

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Three suspected gun runners have been arrested by troops of Operation Safe Haven at Shimakar village, Shendam Local Government Area of Plateau State.

Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Benard Onyeuko, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, July 25, said troops also arrested two kidnappers at Barkin Ladi, Plateau State.

"Troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN have continued to sustain their operational tempo in their Area of Operation. Notably, on 24 July 2022 troops on clearance operation arrested three (3) suspected gun runners at Shimakar village Shendam Local Government Area of Plateau State namely; Mr Julius Simon (alias Bagga) – 37yrs, Mr Wolta Zambai – 45yrs and Mr Iliya Peter (alias Doubok) 27yrs. Suspects currently undergoing investigation," the statement read.

"Similarly, on same day, troops arrested Two (2) kidnappers; Alhaji Musa Usman 27yrs and Adam Mohammed 25yrs at Barkin Ladi, Plateau State. suspects confessed to have carried out several kidnapping activities in the general area including the kidnap of one Master Jeremiah Elijah a 6yrs old which took place on 21 July 2022. Suspect in own custody undergoing further interrogation.

"The Military high command commends troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN and encourages the general public to avail troops with credible and timely information on criminal activities."


 

 



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