Troops of the 3 Division and Operation SAFE HAVEN have successfully neutralised two armed bandits and recovered a fabricated AK-47 rifle during a decisive ambush in Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The operation, which took place on Thursday, followed credible intelligence regarding the movement of bandits through Nemaledu Village in the Gimbi District of the local government.
In a statement made available to Journalists on Friday in Jos by Samson Zhakom, the spokesperson of OPSH, said that acting swiftly on the tip-off, troops laid an ambush at a known crossing point used by the criminals.
According to Zhakom, “the soldiers made contact with the bandits during the operation and engaged them in a firefight. Two bandits were neutralised, and a locally fabricated AK-47 rifle was recovered at the scene.
“The successful mission highlights the ongoing efforts by the Nigerian Army and Operation SAFE HAVEN to tackle insecurity in Plateau State and restore peace to troubled communities. The operation demonstrates our effectiveness of intelligence-led military action in curbing the activities of armed criminal groups in the area,” he said.
Zhakom emphasised that Operation SAFE HAVEN remains fully committed to flushing out criminals from the Joint Operations Area. “There will be no hiding place for criminals. The commitment to clamp down on these miscreants is evergreen, and we shall not hesitate to decimate them appropriately”.
He urged the residents of Wase and surrounding areas to continue providing timely and credible information to security forces, as collaboration between the military and local communities remains key in the fight against insecurity in Plateau State.
