Jos:Troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation Enduring Peace (JTF-OPEP), have arrested two suspected cattle rustlers and recovered arms and ammunition in Kogul community, Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Maj. Samson Zhakom, Media Officer of the operation, confirmed the development in a statement on Thursday in Jos.
He said the operation was based on credible intelligence on criminal activities in the area.
“As part of efforts to curtail the menace of cattle rustling, which often triggers crisis in our Joint Operations Area, troops of JTF-OPEP raided the hideout of suspected cattle rustlers in Kogul village, Mangu LGA,” Zhakom stated.
He explained that the raid, conducted in the early hours of Thursday, led to the arrest of two notorious suspects and the recovery of weapons.
Items recovered include one AK-47 rifle, an AK-47 magazine, one fabricated revolver rifle, ten rounds of 7.62mm (Special) ammunition, a mobile phone, and a substantial amount of money.
According to Zhakom, the suspects and recovered items are in military custody for further investigation.
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