Army arrests suspected kidnappers of Jos varsity students
The Plateau State Special Military Task Force says its officers have apprehended two notorious kidnappers and 89 other offenders in Plateau and adjoining Kaduna State.
Captain Oya James, the task force’s media officer, made the announcement in Jos on Thursday.
According to James, the task force conducted many operations in the last week that achieved favourable outcomes.
He noted that during the period under review, the forces also achieved the conviction of four offenders and liberated other abduction victims as well as stolen cows.
He said, “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.
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“The notorious kidnappers: Bashiru Musa and Idris Abdulrahman, who have been on the wanted list of OPSH, were arrested at Mista Ali village in the Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State.
“The suspects, during interrogation, narrated that they were involved in the kidnapping of seven students of the University of Jos in July 2023. Items recovered from the suspects include one AK-47 rifle loaded with 12 rounds of 7.62mm special.
“The gallant troops acting on credible information also arrested Mr Goma Abubakar and Jibril Abass in connection with the attack on Takania village in the Zango Kataf LGA of Kaduna State, where six persons were murdered in cold blood.”
The commander further promised the public that the arrested individuals would be charged in court once the investigations were completed.