No fewer than ten bandits have been apprehended by Officers of Operation Hakorin Damisa IV in Plateau State.
This was announced in a statement by the Nigerian Army on Thursday via their Twitter handle.
According to the statement, the troops came under gunfire from suspected bandits on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, along Rugan/Basiru village in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State.
However, they were able to repel the attack professionally, forcing the bandits to retreat.
The statement reads, “Troops of Operation Hakorin Damisa IV, while on operations on July 26, 2023, along Rugan/Basiru village of Barkin-Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, came under fire from suspected bandits and professionally responded, forcing the bandits to retreat.
“Troops recovered 2 AK 47 Rifles with Registration numbers 07873 and B-32134, 15 rounds of 7.62 mm Special, 3 locally fabricated guns, and a pair of military desert camouflage uniforms.” Ten suspects were captured and are currently undergoing profiling. 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 neutralized while others escaped with gunshot wounds.
“Similarly, troops on July 25, 2023, along roads Janneret, Washina Changal, and Gyambwas, all in Mangu LGA, responded to firing from suspected bandits who fled on sighting their own troops. Troops in the process recovered three motorcycles and one locally fabricated gun. Troops on the same day responded to a distress call at Rumfar Gwamna village and rescued five kidnapped victims while recovering Toyota Camry and Sharon cars. Troops also conducted operations at criminal hideouts at Unguwan Haruna, Kibam, and Dogon Daji forests and rescued four victims, while two suspected kidnappers were arrested.
“Also, on July 22, 2023, troops responded to a distress call at Makabat village in Bokkos, leading to the capture of two miscreants and the recovery of two locally fabricated rifles. Furthermore, 15 rustled cows were recovered by a Combat Team along the 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 that led to the recovery of one AK 47 Rifle and magazine at Soi village, Gidan Akwati Gashish District.
“Operations Safe Haven continues to appeal to all law-abiding citizens to sustain giving credible and timely information to assist in prompt responses to security situations as they emerge”.
