Troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH) have successfully thwarted militia attacks on the communities of Tamiso, Daffo, Manguna, Taddai, and Hurti in Bokkos Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau State on April 2, 2025, as part of the ongoing Operation LAFIYAN JAMA’A.
This was confirmed in a statement by the Media and Information Officer of Operation Safe Haven, Major Samson Zhakom.
The statement noted that the troops made contact with the attackers, overpowered them, and forced them to abandon one AK-47 rifle and six motorcycles. An exploitation of the area revealed traces of blood along the criminals’ withdrawal route.
“Through further exploitation of the attacked locations in Bokkos, troops on 3 April 2025, conducted clearance operations at Hurti community having observed the activities of militias within the mountainous area. Troops engaged the criminals with high volume of fire, forcing them to withdraw in disarray.
“The area was combed by troops and 1 locally fabricated pistol, 6 rounds of 9mm and 4 motorcycles were recovered. Troops are currently dominating the general area to neutralised the fleeing criminals.
“Additionally, on 3 April 2025, troops of Forward Operating Base (FOB) Gashish conducted offensive operations at Dome Hill, Rahul Mazat and Anguwa Mamuda in Barkin Ladi LGA of Plateau State,” the statement reads.
During the operations, troops acting on credible intelligence searched the hideout of some notorious criminals and recovered 1 fabricated revolver rifle, 1 round of 7.62mm (Special) and cash amounting to the sum of Eighty Nine Thousand Eight Hundred naira (#89,800.00) only. However, the suspects escaped before troops arrived at the site.
The recovered arm and ammunition are in custody, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend the fleeing criminals.
It said; “Also, on 3 April 2025, troops of Sector 2 OPSH in conjunction with local vigilantes acting on credible intelligence on the activities of bandits along Kampani Zurak road in Wase LGA of Plateau State, conducted offensive operations to clear the criminals.
“During the engagement, troops neutralised one bandit and recovered 1 AK-47 rifle magazine, 1 motorcycle amongst other items. Troops are in pursuit of the other fleeing bandits.
“Operation SAFE HAVEN will continue to frustrate the activities of non-state actors, and denying them freedom of action in a bid to protect lives and property of law abiding residents in the Joint Operations Area.”
Mercy Chukwudiebere
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