The renowned bandit and kidnappers was neutralized on June 28, 2022, near Kan Duniya Village, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area, Plateau State, by Operation SAFE HAVEN troops working in tandem with vigilantes as part of a clearance operation based on reliable intelligence.

This information was provided in a press release by Major General Benard Onyeuko, Director of Defence Media Operations, Defense Headquarters Abuja.

In his word: “Troops on fighting patrol sighted 2 x suspected kidnappers around Sara High Ground Mangu Local Government Area Plateau State on a motor cycle.

According to the statement, “Suspects abandoned their motor cycle on sighting troops and fled. Troop exploited area and recovered 2 AK47 rifles, 101 rounds of 7.62mm special, 5 magazines, 1 motor cycle, 1 iron digger and 2 black jackets amongst others”

“On June 28, 2022, troops in Kaduna State’s Jema’a Local Government Area launched a cordon search operation there and discovered an unoccupied Toyota Corolla with the registration number ABUJA KUJ 452 AZ. Three civilian hostages were freed by troops conducting search operations in the nearby bush: two girls and one male”

“Additionally, on the same day, troops in Kafanchan Town, Jema’a Local Government Area, Kaduna State, detained 10 suspects in armed robberies”

“The arrested suspects include Messrs Manga Ismail 22 years, Idris Haruna (Ban Sambo) 20 years, Sani Bali 19 years, Shamsudeen Ladan 25 years, Abdulmajid Yau (Sele) 22 years, Abubakar Hassan 23 years, Abbas Aliyu 15 years, Mohammed Umar (Jazuli) 17 years, Jonathan Vincent (Bamai) 19 years and Stephen Joseph 25 years. Items recovered from the criminals include: TV, DVD, gas cookers, Mattrasses, woofer, phones, scissors, among others. They are presently undergoing interrogations.

The military high command commends troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN and encourages the general public to avail troops with credible and timely information on criminal activities.