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Kolade Adeyemi, Jos
October 31, 2023
Troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH) on Operation HAKORIN DAMISA IV from October 22 to 29 arrested 34 suspects in reference to kidnapping, legal assaults, cattle rustling, gunrunning, farm destruction, theft in addition to recovered arms/ammunitions and illicit medication.
On 22 October, troops arrested a suspected arms supplier and member of a legal courier community, Zaharadeen Lukman also referred to as Dandini at Ashawuce village in Zango Kataf Native Authorities Space of Kaduna State.
The suspect had been declared wished for arms dealing in Southern Kaduna basic space. The suspect is being profiled for additional motion.
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On October 23, troops arrested Mr Lawal Suleiman, member of a gunrunning syndicate specialised in unlawful distribution of arms and ammunition to criminals in Southern Kaduna. The suspect was arrested at Tagama checkpoint Samaru in Zango Kataf LGA of Kaduna State.
On October 26 an announcement by the spokesman of OPSH, Capt. James Oya, stated, primarily based on credible data, troops arrested a infamous gunrunner, Abdullahi Ibrahim Muhammed at Angwan Alede in Barkin Ladi LGA of Plateau State. Throughout the arrest, troops recovered 1 infinix Scorching Be aware 9 cell phone, 1 pistol, 1 pistol journal loaded with 9mm rounds of ammunition, a number of ID playing cards which embody vigilante group, Dangote Spaghetti and cement division employees ID, first help group of JIBWIS ID card, 2 First Financial institution ATM playing cards and exhausting medication.
Moreover, on 27 October 2023, troops arrested a suspected gunrunner, Gyang Yusuf at Rakung village in Barkin Ladi and recovered 39 rounds of 9mm particular rounds and a sum of cash.
On October 24, appearing on credible data, troops of Sector 7 OPSH arrested 2 suspected kidnappers, Ishaku Gata and Gidado Lere at Manchok village in Kaura LGA of Kaduna State. The suspects are linked with numerous kidnapping actions at Chori village in Kaura LGA.
On October 25, troops carried out raid operation at Lohtiyes Lodge in Bokkos and arrested 4 suspected kidnappers, Saleh Jibril, Iliyasu Salisu, Abdulsalam Shuaibu and Abubakar Sabiu Yau’u, who’ve been on the wished record of safety businesses for numerous kidnapping actions in Bokkos LGA and environ. Additionally, on 26 October 2023, troops arrested one suspected kidnapper Anas Iliya at Josho village in Barkin Ladi LGA.
