Troops of Operation Cover Haven in Plateau Surrounding have dismantled a kidnappers’ den in Bassa Native Executive Branch, apprehending a infamous kingpin known as Mohammed Musa, often referred to as Mamman.
The operation, performed in Rafiki society, additionally ended in the arrest of Musa’s associate, Mallam Alhassan Samaila, and the fix of ammunition opaque within the hideout.
The spokesman for the Army Taskforce, Main Samson Zhakom, disclosed this in a observation on Wednesday.
He mentioned the raid used to be a part of efforts to safeguard a retain harvest season and non violent yule in Plateau and its environs.
The observation learn, “In continuation of strong efforts to safeguard retain harvest and non violent yule celebrations within the Joint Operations Branch as directed via the Prominent of Military Team of workers, Lt. Gen. OO Oluyede, troops of three Category/Operation SAFE HAVEN on Operation GOLDEN PEACE performed an intelligence-based raid on known felony hideouts within the Rafiki Basic Branch of Bassa Native Executive Branch, Plateau Surrounding, with sure results, together with the seize of a infamous capture kingpin and fix of a cache of ammunition on December 10, 2024.
“During the operation, security agencies captured the target, Mohammed Musa, also known as Mamman, alongside his collaborator, Mallam Alhassan Samaila. A thorough search of their hideout led to the recovery of 439 rounds of 7.62 mm (Special) ammunition concealed in a four-litre engine oil gallon.”
Zhakom obvious that initial investigations indicated that the suspects disguised as transporters to smuggle ammunition to bandits working in Plateau, Kaduna, and Zamfara states.
“The arrested suspects are making useful confessions, and security agencies are currently conducting follow-up operations to apprehend other members of the criminal syndicate and recover more arms and ammunition,” the observation added.
The duty power reaffirmed its loyalty to safeguarding lives and component throughout the Joint Operations Branch, noting that crucial battle enablers lately deployed via the Prominent of Defence Team of workers and the Prominent of Military Team of workers had reinforced their operations, particularly in Plateau Surrounding.
The observation additional appealed to the nation to help safety businesses with well timed perception to backup rid the department of felony actions.
“Members of the public are enjoined to cooperate with security agencies by providing timely intelligence to facilitate the eradication of criminalities within the Joint Operations Area,” Zhakom mentioned.
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