Troops Eliminate Two Suspected Bandits in Plateau State

Two suspected bandits have been neutralised by troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) in Nemaledu community, Gimbi District of Wase Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau.

Maj. Samson Zhakom, the Media Officer of OPSH disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Jos.

Zhakom said that the suspects were neutralised following a tip-off on activities of bandits in the community.

He explained that the troops also recovered a firearm during the operations.

“Acting on a tip-off on the movement of bandits along Nemaledu community of Wase LGA, our troops laid an ambush at the crossing point of bandits in the area.

“During the operation, troops made contact with the bandits and neutralised two of them.

“Troops also recovered one fabricated AK-47 rifle from the neutralised bandits,” he said.

The media officer, who called for the support of Plateau residents, said that OPSH is committed to ridding out all criminal elements from the state.

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