Troops of Operation Hakorin Damisa IV on operations on the Plateau along Rugan/Basiru village of Barkin-Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State have engaged in fire fight with suspected bandits forcing the bandits to retreat from their superior fire power and in the process, troops recovered from the fleeing bandits, 2 x AK 47 Rifles with Registration Number 07873 and B-32134, 15 rounds of 7.62 mm Special, 3 x locally fabricated guns and a pair of military desert camouflage uniform.
It was gathered that 10 suspects were captured in the process and are currently undergoing profiling.
Media Officer Operation Safe Haven Captain Oya James in a statement made available to journalists in Jos on the ongoing Military Operation on the Plateau, said , the troops also thwarted an attempted attack on Mangun and Patlong villages in Mangu LGA.
According to Captain James, Troops decisively responded and scores of the bandits were neutralised while others escaped with gunshot wounds.
He said similarly, troops on 25 July this month 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 3 x motorcycles and 1 x locally fabricated gun from the bandits.
Captain James added that Troops on the same day 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 criminal hideout at Unguwan Haruna, Kibam and Dogon Daji forest and rescued 4 victims while 2 suspected kidnappers were arrested. ”
“Troops responded to a distress call at Makabat village in Bokkos leading to the capture of 2 miscreants and recovery of 2 x 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 north west states of Nigeria and undergoing interrogation.
Troops of Operation Hakorin Damisa IV while on operations on 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 on along road Janneret / Washina Changal and Gyambwas all in Mangu LGA responded to firing from suspected bandits who fled on sighting own troops and in the process recovered 3 x motorcycles and 1 x 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 criminal hideout at Unguwan Haruna, Kibam and Dogon Daji forest and rescued 4 victims while 2 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 2 miscreants and recovery of 2 x 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.
In addition, troops captured a notorious gunrunner responsible for trafficking arms and ammunition in the North West and North Central during a sting operations leading to the recovery of 1 x AK 47 Rifle and magazine at Soi village, Gidan Akwati Gashish District.
He appealed to all law abiding citizens to sustain giving credible and timely information to assist in prompt responses to security situations as they emerge.
