The Plateau State Special Military Task Force says its officers have apprehended two known kidnappers among 91 other offenders in Plateau and neighboring Kaduna State.
Captain Oya James, the task force’s media officer, stated as much in a statement.
He stated that the arrest was the result of several operations carried out by the army in recent weeks.
He noted that during the review time, the army also obtained the conviction of four offenders and liberated other kidnap victims as well as stolen cows.
“Troops of Operation Safe Haven on Operation Hakorin Damisa IV, during several operations launched from September 25 to October 4, 2023, have arrested 91 criminal suspects in connection with kidnapping of University of Jos students, attack on Takania village, farm destruction, armed robbery, drug peddling and cattle rustling, amongst others,” the statement said.
According to the statement, after interrogation, the suspects confessed to being engaged in the kidnapping of seven University of Jos students in July 2023.
Items collected from the suspects include an AK-47 weapon loaded with 12 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, according to him.
It also stated that the courageous forces, acting on credible information, apprehended Mr Goma Abubakar and Jibril Abass in connection with the attack on Takania village in Kaduna State’s Zango Kataf LGA, where six people were massacred in cold blood.
The commander informed the public that the arrested individuals will be arraigned in court once the investigations were completed.