Troops of the 3 Division of the Nigerian Army, in collaboration with personnel of Operation Safe Haven, have arrested a suspected militia member and recovered arms during a clearance operation in Hura village, Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State.
This development was reported by the Gafdan Media Team via a Facebook post on Friday. The operation, which took place in the early hours of the day, followed credible intelligence on the suspect’s location.
According to the report, the troops recovered one AK-47 rifle, a magazine loaded with 26 rounds of 5.56mm ammunition, a sum of ₦2,500, and items suspected to be charms.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect is linked to a criminal syndicate reportedly responsible for the killing of a herder and the theft of 1,250 cows in Tomborong village, Riyom Local Government Area, three days earlier.
A military source disclosed that the suspect is currently in custody and assisting with investigations.
“The suspect is in custody and providing investigators with information on the syndicate’s operations, including the identities and locations of other members and their cache of weapons,” the source stated.
Efforts are ongoing to apprehend other members of the group said to be behind several violent crimes in the region.
Meanwhile, the spokesperson for the Chairman of Bokkos Local Government Area, Mapis Marawes, confirmed the arrest to journalists and said investigations are still in progress.
