January 21, (THEWILL) – Troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN acting on credible intelligence have neutralised a notorious Gang of kidnap syndicate on the plateau.
A statement issued on Friday by the Military Information Officer OPSH, Major Ishaku Takwa, said the syndicate has been on the watchlist of Operation SAFE HAVEN.
Takwa said the syndicate is believed to have masterminded the recent kidnap incidences on the Plateau, and the Jos prison jail break incident of 28th November 2021.
Explaining how the syndicate were neutralised, Takwa said, “The syndicate met its waterloo when troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN tracked them to Gyero general area where they plan and carry out their nefarious activities.
“The kidnappers on sighting the troops opened fire. Our troops responded with superior fire power resulting in neutralisation of 3 notorious kidnappers.
“Items recovered from the syndicate includes, one AK-47 Rifle, 2 AK-47 rifle magazines, 101 live rounds of 7. 62mm ammunition and one tricycle (Keke Napep).
“Other items recovered include one itel phone, one techno phone, 2 sharp knives and 2 military headwarmers.”
While Commending the resilience of the troops for the successful operation, the Commander Operation SAFE HAVEN, Major General Ibrahim Ali, warned “kidnappers and perpetrators of evil to stay clear of Plateau State as he has restated his determination to make the state unbearable for all criminals to operate”.
He further urged law abiding citizens to cooperate with security agencies and promptly report any suspicious movement in their area.
