By Linus Aleke
Troops of Operation Safe Haven, in collaboration with officers and men of Plateau State Police Command, have killed two notorious kidnappers, Abdulrazaq Umar and Idris Abdullahi, in Barkin Ladi Area of Plateau State.
The troops also apprehended two suspected armed robbers; Mr George Yakubu – 26 and George Joseph aged 25 years at Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
Director Defence Media Operations, Major General Benard Onyeuko, who said this in a statement, further disclosed that the troops also mobilized to the scene of the kidnapping and rescued 9 passengers who were held, hostage.
According to the statement, “Troops of Operation Safe Haven sustained efforts at maintaining their mandate and ensured a hitch-free and peaceful Sallah celebration. Notably on 7 and 8 July 2022, troops of Operation Safe Haven in conjunction with Plateau State Police Command, arrested 2 notorious kidnappers, Abdulrazaq Umar and Idris Abdullahi, at Beco Junction Heipang District, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area, Plateau State.
Suspects confessed to having carried out several kidnapping activities within Plateau and Bauchi States including the murder of Alhaji Saleh Abdulhamid (Shaba) at Ex Land Village on 22 Jun 22.
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Suspects further revealed one Mallam Buhari Umar as the leader of the gang. However, while en route to the criminal’s hideout, suspects attempted to escape and were neutralized”.
Gen. Onyeuko further said, “On 9 July 2022, troops of Operation Safe Haven conducted a raid Operation at Mailafia Nisama, Dogon Fili, and Gidan Waya, all in Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State and arrested 2 Armed Robbers; Mr George Yakubu and George Joseph aged 26 and 25 years respectively.
Items recovered from the suspects include; 3 Fabricated AK 47 Riffles, 1 Knife, 1 Cutting Hoe, 1 Cutter and 1 Spanner amongst others.
“Also, on the same day, troops responded to a distress call that gunmen attacked a Toyota Hummer Bus with Registration Number LFA 322 YR Nasarawa at Dogon Fili village, Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Troops mobilized to the scene and rescued 9 passengers who were held hostage”.
“The military high command commends troops of Operation Safe Haven for their efforts and encourages the public to avail troops with credible and timely information on criminal activities.”
