…Rescue kidnapped victims
Troops of Operation Hakorin Damisa IV, during operations along Rugan/Basiru village of Barkin-Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, engaged in fire fight with suspected bandits forcing the bandits to retreat from their superior fire power.
Items recovered from the fleeing bandits are, two AK 47 Rifles with Registration Number 07873 and B-32134, 15 rounds of 7.62 mm Special, three locally fabricated guns and a pair of military desert camouflage uniforms.
Our correspondent gathered that 10 suspects were captured during the process and are currently undergoing profiling.
Media Officer Operation Safe Haven Captain Oya James in a statement made available to journalists noted that the ongoing military operation also thwarted an attempted attack on Mangun and Patlong villages in Mangu LGA.
According to Captain James, the troops decisively responded and scores of the bandits were neutralised while others escaped with gunshot wounds.
He said that troops on 25 July, along road Janneret/ Washina Changal and Gyambwas all in Mangu LGA responded to firing from suspected bandits who fled on sighting Army troops and in the process, the soldiers recovered three motorcycles and one locally made gun from the bandits.
James added that troops on the same day responded to a distress call at Rumfar Gwamna village and rescued five kidnapped victims while recovering a Toyota Camry and Sharon cars.
“Troops also conducted operations to the criminal hideout at Unguwan Haruna, Kibam and Dogon Daji forest and rescued four victims while three suspected kidnappers were arrested.
“Troops responded to a distress call at Makabat village in Bokkos leading to the capture of two miscreants and recovery of two locally fabricated rifles.”
“Furthermore, 15 rustled cows were recovered by a Combat Team along Fan District of Barkin-Ladi LGA while 37 cows were arrested for grazing on farmlands belonging to locals in Shimlan and Barkin Ladi villages.
Captain James further hinted that Troops of Operation Hakorin Damisa IV have arrested a notorious Gun runner terrorising Northwest states of Nigeria and undergoing interrogation.
Troops of Operation Hakorin Damisa IV while on operations along Rugan/Basiru village of Barkin-Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau state engaged suspected bandits and forced the bandits to retreat.
In the same vein, troops also thwarted an attempted attack on Mangun and Patlong villages in Mangu LGA. Troops decisively responded and scores of the bandits were neutralised while others escaped with gunshot wounds.
Similarly, the troops along Janneret/ Washina Changal and Gyambwas, all in Mangu LGA responded to firing from suspected bandits who fled on sighting their own troops and in the process recovered three motorcycles and one locally fabricated gun.
On the same day, Troops responded to a distress call at Rumfar Gwamna village and rescued 5 kidnapped victims while recovering a Toyota Camry and Sharon cars. Troops also conducted operations to the criminal hideout at Unguwan Haruna, Kibam and Dogon Daji forest and rescued four victims while three suspected kidnappers were arrested.
Similarly, on 22 July 2023, troops responded to a distress call at Makabat village in Bokkos leading to the capture of three miscreants and recovery of two locally fabricated rifles.
According to the report, 15 rustled cows were recovered by a Combat Team along Fan District of Barkin-Ladi LGA while 37 cows were arrested for grazing on farmlands belonging to locals in Shimlan and Barkin Ladi villages.
In addition, troops captured a notorious gunrunner responsible for trafficking arms and ammunition in the North West and North Central during a sting operation leading to the recovery of one Rifle and magazine at Soi village, Gidan Akwati Gashish District.
He appealed to law-abiding citizens to sustain giving credible and timely information to assist in prompt responses to security situations as they emerge.
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