No fewer than 3 suspected bandits have
been eliminated by troops
of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) in Wase Local Government Area (LGA) of
Plateau State.
The Media Officer of OPSH, Maj. Samson Zhakom,
disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Jos.
Zhakom, who said that the feat followed an
intelligence tip, added that the troops also recovered weapons during the
operations.
“Yesterday , troops of OPSH, acting on credible
intelligence, conducted offensive operations at a criminal hideout along the
fringes of Pinau community in Wase LGA of Plateau.
“During the operation, troops made contact with
criminal elements terrorising the general area, including Pinau – Gimbi road.
“During the exchange of fire, troops overwhelmed the
criminals with superior firepower and neutralised three of the suspected
bandits
“While others ran away with wounds from gunshots,
troops exploited the general area and recovered one AK-47 rifle and one AK-47
magazine,” he said.
Zhakom said that the troops had commenced a follow-up
operation to intercept the fleeing criminals.
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