Troops foil gunmen attack, recover arms in Plateau
By Kingsley Chukwuka
Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), has said it has foiled attacks that would have led to more bloodshed in the Plateau Bokkos LGA killings that has claimed several scores of lives.
Spokesman for the Operation, Major Samson Zhakom, said arms have been recovered as assailants abandoned their weapons due to superior fire power, and fled into the bushes.
“During the operation, troops made contact, overwhelmed and forced the attackers to abandon 1 AK-47 rifle and 6 motorcycles. Troops exploited the general area and observed traces of blood along the withdrawal route of the criminals”, the statement said.
According to him: “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 a 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 neutralise the fleeing criminals”, he said.
Zhakom added that 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.
He said 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.
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“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.
“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”, he said.
