Troops Arrest Suspected Abductors Of UNIJOS Students – [Photos]

The troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN have confirmed the arrest of criminal suspects who are believed to be involved in the kidnapping of University of Jos students, armed robbery, drug trafficking, village attacks, farm destruction, and cattle rustling, among other crimes.

In a statement released on Thursday via its official X (formerly Twitter) handle, the Nigerian Army explained that the suspects were nabbed during the course of Operation HAKORIN DAMISA IV, during the course of Operation HAKORIN DAMISA IV.

The statement further revealed that Bashiru Musa and Idris Abdulrahman, who have been on the wanted list of OPSH, were successfully apprehended in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State.

Naija News recalls that barely four months ago, unknown gunmen attacked UNIJOS and kidnapped at least seven students.

It was gathered that the students were abducted at night at their hostel located outside the campus.

Confirming the incident at the time, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the State Police Command, DSP Alfred Alabo, told journalists in Jos that the students were whisked away while reading for their second-semester examinations that commenced on Tuesday, June 13, 2023.

Confirming the latest arrest, however, the Nigerian Army said:“The suspects, during interrogation, narrated that they were involved in the kidnapping of 7 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.”

In another operation, the military personnel arrested one Goma Abubakar and Jibril Abass in relation to the assault on Takania village in Zango Kataf LGA of Kaduna State, where six individuals were brutally murdered.

Additionally, the troops detained Nasiru Ahmed and Isah Mamuda, two notorious armed robbers, Manu Sale and Amir Shaba, two infamous robbery syndicates, Abdullahi Abubakar and Musa Yakubu, two suspected kidnappers, Abdullahi Ibrahim and Muhammadu Ori, and Shaibu Abubakar, a leader of an armed robbery gang, in various local governments within the state.

The suspects were found in possession of several items, including a cutlass, knife, two mobile phones, and local charms, as well as three rifles, 12 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, 9 rounds of 7.62mm NATO ammunition, and three axes.

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