Troops of 3 Division/Operation SAFE HAVEN have rescued 18 kidnapped victims and arrested several other criminal elements including 10 bandits in Plateau and Taraba States.
Spokesman for Operation Safe Haven, Major Zhakom who disclosed this at a press conference in Plateau state on Thursday said the operations, supported by robust non-kinetic engagements, focused on the borders between Plateau and Taraba States, particularly around Bangalala and Kinishi Forests in the past two months.
According to him, the crackdown led to the neutralisation of several bandits, the destruction of their life support structures, and the recovery of several arms and ammunition from the suspects.
According to The PUNCH, he said the rescued victims, who have been reunited with their families, include 62-year-old Hassan Janyu from Mashinga Kirya in Karim Lamido LG of Taraba State and 71-year-old Baba Sale from Lamawa in Wase LGA of Plateau State.
