Troops arrest 3 suspected gunrunners, 2 kidnappers of 6-year-old boy in Plateau

Troops of OPERATION SAFE HAVEN have arrested three suspected gunrunners and two kidnappers in Plateau State.

The arrests were made yesterday, Sunday, July 24, as the troops on clearance operation continued to sustain their operational tempo in their area of operation. The gun runners, namely; Julius Simon (alias Bagga) 37 years, Wolta Zambai, 45 years, and Iliya Peter (alias Doubok) 27 years, were apprehended at Shimakar village Shendam Local Government Area of Plateau State. Suspects are currently undergoing investigation.

On same day, according to the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Bernard Onyeuko, the troops arrested two suspected kidnappers, namely, Alhaji Musa Usman 27 years and Adam Mohammed 25 years at Barkin Ladi, Plateau State.

Onyeuko said the suspects confessed to have carried out several kidnapping activities in the general area including the kidnap of one Master Jeremiah Elijah a 6 years old which took place on July 21, 2022.

“Suspect in own custody undergoing further interrogation”, he added.