Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting
PLATEAU, JOS – Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) have thwarted an attack on Teegbe village in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State on Wednesday.
This was revealed in a statement signed by the Media Officer of OPSH, Major Samson Zhakom and made available to Journalists in the state.
He said in the statement that the soldiers responded swiftly to a distress call from a resident.
The troops engaged the attackers, who fled towards nearby high ground. During the gun battle, one assailant was neutralised. “Further exploitation led to the arrest of two individuals who are currently undergoing interrogation,” Zhakom said.
On April 22, troops of Sector 2 OPSH conducted a stop-and-search operation along Katnan-Buratali road, Kadarko District, Wase, arrested three suspected armed robbers in possession of a fabricated pistol.
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The suspects, now in custody, confessed to operating with a gang and offered to lead troops to their hideout to recover weapons and apprehend others.
However, while guiding troops to the hideout, the suspects attempted to disarm the soldiers to escape and were immediately neutralised.
“OPSH will continue to deploy every legitimate means to protect law-abiding residents within the Joint Operations Area from criminal attacks and wanton destruction of their property,” Zhakom added.