Troops of 3rd Armoured Division and Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) have neutralized two kidnappers and nabbed suspected gunrunners while recovery arms and ammunition in Plateau and Kaduna States.
A statement signed by Major Samson Zhakom the Media Information Officer Operation Safe Haven in a statement made available to newsmen, in Jos, reads that on the 12th March 2025 troops conducted offensive operations as part of the ongoing Operation LAFiYAN JAMA’A to clear criminal elements hibernating around Kuru and Turu in Jos South Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau State.
According to the statement; “During the operation, troops made contact with kidnappers/terrorists close to high grounds in Kuru and neutralized 2 of the criminals who were in possession of 18 rounds of 7.62mm (Special) and 9 rounds of 5.56 ×45 mm ammunition.
Additionally, on March 12, 2025 troops of 3 Division/ Operation Safe Haven conducting Operation LAFiYAN JAMA’A mounted snap checkpoints along Bokkos-Bot-Mangu round in Bokkos LGA of Plateau.
The operation followed a credible intelligence on the movement of arms and ammunition along the area. During the operation troops intercepted notorious gunrunner identified as Mr. Sendi David aged 21 years who hails from Kopal village in Panyam district of Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State in possession of one AK-47 magazine and 48 rounds of 7.62mm (Special) ammunition.
The suspect and recovered items are in custody for investigation.
In similar development, the troops on 11 March 2025 conducted a string operation to arrest s notorious kidnapper, terrorist and gunrunner identified as Mr. Blessed Paul aged 22 at Gajere Community in Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
The suspect who had been on the wanted list of security agencies for kidnapping and gunrunning activities had earlier escape to FCT Abuja to evade arrest.
