Saturday, July 12, 2025 - Troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN have neutralised a notorious kidnapper and recovered arms, ammunition, and N13m ransom money during a snap checkpoint operation in Kaduna State.
The incident occurred on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 along the
Wamba–Jos Road at Agameti, in Sanga Local Government Area of the state, as part
of the ongoing Operation LAFIYAN JAMA’A.
Maj. Samson Nantip Zhakom, the Media Information Officer of
Operation SAFE HAVEN, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, said the
kidnapper was neutralised while attempting to disarm the soldiers after they
rejected his bribe offer.
According to the statement, troops mounted a snap checkpoint
along the route when they intercepted a Volkswagen vehicle with registration
number JJN 336 YZ carrying three occupants.
Two of the occupants reportedly fled on foot upon sighting
the troops, prompting a swift response from the operatives.
Upon inspection, troops discovered bullet holes and blood
stains on the vehicle.
One of the suspects, who remaine d in the vehicle, attempted
to bribe the troops with cash but was arrested after the offer was
rejected.
A thorough search of the suspect and the vehicle led to the
recovery of: Two AK-47 rifles, two magazines loaded with 30 rounds of 7.62mm
(special) ammunition, three mobile phones, one knife, one football, Assorted
charms, one torchlight, sum of N13,742,000 in cash, suspected to be ransom
money.
During interrogation, the suspect confessed to being
responsible for a series of kidnapping operations along the Jos–Makurdi axis
and offered to lead troops to their hideout.
However, while en route to the location, the suspect
reportedly attempted to disarm the soldiers and was neutralised in the process.
Follow-up operations are currently underway to apprehend
other members of the criminal syndicate.
The statement reiterated the commitment of Operation SAFE
HAVEN to securing lives and property and flushing out criminal elements
threatening peace across the Joint Operations Area.
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