From Our Correspondent
Troops of Operation Safe Haven, OPSH, arrested four suspected armed robbers in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, recovering a caché of weapons.
The media officer of the joint task force, Major Samson Zhakom, made this known in a statement yesterday in Jos.
Zhakom said the troops also recovered arms and ammunition from the suspects.
“As part of efforts to rid Jos metropolis of criminal elements, troops of OPSH have sustained operations in the metropolis with positive outcomes.
“Yesterday, troops on night patrol around Naraguta Area of Jos North Local Government Area arrested two armed robbers with a pistol.
“Similarly, in the early hours of today, troops arrested a notorious armed robber at Corner Shagari community of Jos North with one pistol and five rounds of nine MM ammunition.
“Preliminary interrogation also led to the arrest of his cohorts around Massalachin Idi, Ali Kazaure community of Jos North.
“During a search of their hideout, troops recovered another pistol loaded with five rounds of 9 mm ammunition,” he said.
The media officer said the suspects are providing information that could aid troops to conduct follow-up operations in the area.
