Nigerian troops kill 4 bandits, arrest 120 others in Plateau, Kaduna

By Polycarp Auta

Nigerian troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) Special Military Task deployed for operations in Plateau and parts of Bauchi and Kaduna States, have neutralised four suspected bandits and arrested 120 others over various criminal acts between Oct. 16 and Oct. 22.

The suspects were arrested for alleged kidnapping, armed robbery, cattle rustling and drug peddling, among other criminal acts, Capt. James Oya, the Media Officer of the operation said in a statement on Monday in Jos.

The troops, he said, also arrested other suspects over illegal possession of arms and ammunition.

In addition, he said the troops also rescued four kidnapped victims during the operation.

”Within the period under review, we neutralised four suspected bandits, arrested 73 suspects with arms and ammunition and 37 others for kidnapping.

”We rescued four kidnapped victims, arrested two suspected cattle rustlers and four suspected drugs peddlers.

”We prevented five attacks on vulnerable communities and promptly responded to 28 distress,”he said.

The troops, he added, also recovered sophisticated weapons from some of the suspects.

He said some suspects who were arrested for car and motorcycle theft have been handed over to police for prosecution.

(NAN)