Troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN on 14 August 2021, arrested 20 persons involved in the attack and killing of 26 travellers at Rukuba Town in Jos North LGA of Plateau State.
The Nigerian Military Authority said the arrested persons have been handed over to appropriate prosecuting agency for further necessary action.
Similarly, on 27 August 2021, troops conducted raid operation at Rikkos, Jos North LGA of Plateau State, also in the course of operation, troops arrested 4 suspected Sara Suka members. The suspects were profiled and subsequently handed over to the relevant security agency for prosecution. In the same vein, on same 27 August 21, Nigerian troops arrested 3 criminal namely Messrs Mujahid Isah, Kamal Isah and Abdulrahman Jibrin in connection with attack on Mr Aliyu Mukhtar at Dilimi Jos North LGA of Plateau State. The suspects were undergoing interrogation and would be handed to the relevant security agency for further action.
In another development, Security forces in conjunction with Nigerian Police and some vigilante group on 28 Aug 21,2021 responded to a distress call on attempted kidnap of one Mr Ayuba Pam at Rantiya Gas Plant, Jos South LGA. Troops engaged the gunmen and neutralized one kidnapper while others escaped with gunshot wounds. One AK 47 rifle was recovered during the encounter. Security operative are on the trail of fleeing gunmen.
Similarly, on 29 August,2021, troops on stop and search mission intercepted one Mr Francis Achi on motorcycle with 3 unfinished locally fabricated revolver rifles concealed in a sack along Ganawuri-Manchok road in Riyom LGA of Plateau State. The suspect is currently undergoing interrogation.
