Monday, May 26, 2025 - Troops of the 3 Division/Operation SAFE HAVEN have arrested four notorious armed robbers in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Media Information Officer, Operation SAFE HAVEN, Major Samson
Nantip Zhakom, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, May 25, 2025.
“Operation
SAFE HAVENAs part of efforts to rid Jos Metropolis of criminal elements, troops
of 3 Division/Operation SAFE HAVEN sustained operations in the metropolis with
positive outcomes,” the statement read.
"On 24
May 2025, troops on night patrol around Naraguta Area in Jos North Local
Government Area (LGA) of Plateau State arrested 2 armed robbers. The suspects
were arrested in possession of one pistol. The suspects and recovered pistol
are in the custody of troops.
"Similarly,
in the early hours of 25 May 2025, troops arrested a notorious armed robber
near Crest Hotel at Corner Shagari in Jos North LGA of Plateau State in
possession of one pistol and 5 rounds of 9 mm ammunition.
"Preliminary interrogation of the suspect led to the arrest of his cohort at Massalachin Idi, Ali Kazaure Area in Jos North LGA of Plateau State.
"During
search of the hideout of the criminal, troops recovered another pistol loaded
with 5 rounds of 9 mm ammunition.
"The
arrested suspects are making useful confessions in custody to aid troops
conduct follow-up operations to arrest other members of the criminal syndicate.
“Troops of 3
Division/Operation SAFE HAVEN will leave nothing to chance in protecting city
centers across its Joint Operations Area, just as the hinterlands are being
secured from miscreants.”
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