By Israel Joel
Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) deployed to restore law and order in Plateau state and environs on Thursday said it has intercepted 2 suspects with 370 rounds of ammunition.
OPSH further said that the ammunition was concealed in a Toyota Pathfinder car with registration number Plateau LGT 772 JN.
A statement by the Military information officer. Major Ishaku Takwa, made available to newsmen in Jos reads that
luck ran out of the suspect when the driver of the car attempted to manoeuvre the military checkpoint located at Werreng along road Barkin Ladi – Jos in Plateau state.
“Unfortunately for the suspects, their car hit the barricade at the checkpoint which resulted in the death of one of the suspects.”
Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect’s Sergeant Azi Jonathan, a 30-year old serving police traffic warden drove the vehicle and Mr. Nengak Daniel, a 60-year-old were intercepted by the troops during a stop and search operation at a checkpoint.
The body of the deceased suspect has been handed over to the Police Divisional Headquarters at Barkin Ladi while the other suspect is undergoing interrogation.
Other items recovered from the suspects include a Toyota Pathfinder car, a cash sum of N205, 070.00, one empty case of ammunition, one Dagger, a torchlight and 3 Techno phones.
Others are; national identity card, 3 wraps of a substance suspected to be cannabis, and a bag containing clothing materials.
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The surviving suspect is currently undergoing further interrogation for prosecution.
The Commander OPSH, Major General Ibrahim Ali while commending the troops for their vigilance has reiterated the determination of his command to flush out criminal elements on the Plateau and environs.
He urged law-abiding citizens to continue with their normal daily activities as troops are working round the clock to ensure a crime-free society. The Commander further enjoined members of the public not to relent in supporting security agencies with credible information to stem criminal activities in the state.
