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Troops rescue 49 kidnapped victims in Plateau, Kaduna — Report

Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) says its troops have rescued 49 kidnapped victims between 24th January and 12th march 2025 in Plateau and Kaduna States.

 

It also said it recovered about N2 million cash from ransom paid to kidnappers within the same period.

 

This was made known in a statement by the Media Information officer of OPSH Major Samson Zhakom in Jos.

 

He said: “A total of 7 AK-47 rifles were recovered from criminals, 6 fabricated rifles recovered, 3 fabricated pistols, 222 different types of ammunition recovered.

 

“Also, 49 persons rescued from kidnappers, 17 criminals including kidnappers and bandits were neutralised, 17 suspects arrested for (gunrunning, kidnapping, banditry, militia amongst others), while 151 cows, 64 sheep and 3 rams were recovered from cattle rustlers within the period under review.

 

“The troops also recovered mobile phones, motorcycles from the criminals.

 

 

“The troops vowed to rid the entire Joint Operations Area of non-state actors and crisis merchants destabilising the peace of law abiding citizens.”

 

 

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Akanji Philip

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