Troops of 3 Division, Operation Safe Haven on Tuesday neutralised one bandit in Kampani Zurak in Wase Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau State
Media Information Officer, Operation Safe Haven, Maj. Samson Zhakom in a statement issued Tuesday said troops also rescued a kidnapped victim, Mr. Auwalu Isa, 24 years old who was abducted from Kampani Zurak in Wase LGA of Plateau State.
He noted that the rescued victim has been debriefed and reunited with his family, adding that troops are currently conducting follow-up operations to intercept the fleeing bandits
Zhakom noted: “In the early hours of 3 June 2025, troops of 3 Division/Operation Safe Haven conducted an intelligence-based operation along the borders between Plateau and Taraba States.
“The operation was based on a tip-off about plans by bandits to attack communities in Kampani Zurak in Wase Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau State.
“During the operation, troops made contact with the criminals at their concentration area at Dutsen Zaki High Ground in Wase LGA of Plateau State. In an exchange of fire, troops neutralised one of the bandits while others fled with gunshot wounds.”
“Also, today at approximately 1:20pm, troops of 3 Division/Operation Safe Haven conducted operations based on credible intelligence that some bandits have concealed their weapons in Pandam Forest in Qua’an Pan Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau State due to pressure from troops conducting the ongoing Operation Lafiyan Jama’a.
Zhakom stressed that during the operation, troops discovered a freshly dug area which was immediately excavated.
He said in the process, troops recovered one AK-47 rifle, one AK-47 magazine and 30 rounds of 7.62 mm (Special) carefully concealed by the bandits.
Zhakom revealed that the recovered weapon and ammunition are in the custody of troops for further action.