The Special Military Task Force, Operation Safe Haven, maintaining peace in Plateau State and its environs, says it has arrested a total of 39 suspected criminals, including bandits, in the state.
It was learnt that the suspects were arrested at different locations within the joint operation area of Operation Safe Haven, Operation Hakorin Damisa IV, and the 3 Division, Nigerian Army in the past week.
Its spokesperson, Captain Oya James, confirmed the arrest in a statement on Tuesday.
He further disclosed that two of the suspects had been on the wanted list for involvement in several armed robbery and kidnapping activities in the state.
The statement read in part, āTroops of Operation Safe Haven and Operations Hakorin Damisa IV from August 14 to 21, 2023, have arrested 39 criminal suspects in connection with banditry, kidnapping, and armed robbery, as well as recovered arms, ammunition, and hard drugs.
āThe suspects were arrested at different locations within the Joint Operation Area of Operation Safe Haven and the 3 Division Nigerian Army Area of Responsibility.
PeoplesmindĀ