Operation Safe Haven in line with the operational directives and continuous determination to step up the operations against criminal element and restore lasting peace across the Joint Operational Areas has neutralized one of the notorious armed robbers operating within the Joint Operational Areas.

Troops of Operation Safe Haven on night Patrol having received a distress call at about 11:45pm on Wednesday 17 March 2021. The distress call involved an incident of armed robbery incident at Kutaya Street, Jengre Area of Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State. The troops swiftly mobilized to the scene, where a Shop owner, one Mr Reuben was robbed of his personal belongings.

In the process, one of the armed robbers was neutralized, while the other 2 armed robbers escaped with gunshot injuries.

Items recovered include 1 AK 47, 1 Fabricated Riffle, 1 Automatic Pistol, 16 of 9mm rounds ammunition and a Cell Phone.

The corpse of the killed in action armed robber has been deposited at the Plateau State Hospital, as the gallant troops are still intensifying the search of the escaped robbers.

News of the breakthrough was made known by the Commander of the Security Outfit, Maj. Gen. Dominic Onyemulu.

Operation SAFE HAVEN reassured the general public of its determination to bringing lasting peace across its Joint Operational Areas and is soliciting for support and cooperation of the general public.

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Operation Safe Haven Neutralizes Notorious Armed Robber Terrorizing Jengre Bassa LGA, Plateau State