Troops of 3 Division and Operation Safe Haven carried out coordinated intelligence-led operations in the early hours of Tuesday, successfully disrupting planned bandit attacks and recovering concealed weapons. The first operation, conducted along the Plateau–Taraba border, was based on credible intelligence indicating a planned assault on Kampani Zurak in Wase Local Government Area . […]

In a decisive security operation on 28th April 2025, troops of the 3 Division/Operation Safe Haven successfully intercepted and dismantled a notorious car snatching syndicate operating within Jos, Plateau State. Acting on credible intelligence, troops on patrol around the Federal Low-Cost Estate in Jos South Local Government Area intercepted an ash-coloured Opel Vectra with two […]

Demonstrating their gallantry and efforts to achieve a crime-free society, troops of 3 Division Nigerian Army Jos and Special Task Force codenamed Operation Safe Haven acting on highly intelligence information have arrested notorious gunrunners, bandits, arms couriers and recovered arms as well as ammunition in several intelligence-driven operations carried out in Plateau and Kaduna States […]

In continuation of efforts to rid the Joint Operations Area of illicit arms and ammunition, troops of 3 Division/Operation Safe Haven intensified raids on gunrunners’ hideouts as part of ongoing Operation LAFIYAN JAMA’A with positive outcomes. Notably, on 15 June 2025, troops intercepted a suspected armed bandit at Katsit Community in Zangon Kataf Local Government […]

On the 11th of August 2023, Troops of Sector 1 Operation Hadarin Daji deployed at Forward Operating Base Mada in Zamfara state while on routine patrol along Shemori – Yandoto road at Marke general area encountered an unspecified number of armed Bandits. The troops engaged the Bandits in a fire fight for several hours, due […]

The Troops of the Joint Task Force Northwest Operation Hadarin Daji covering Sokoto, Katsina, Kebbi, and Zamfara states have continued to record more successes in the ongoing clearance operation as more armed bandits neutralized, rescued kidnapped victims, recovered items and destroyed bandits’ hideouts in the Northwest. Consequently, on 3rd August 2023, armed bandits attempted to […]

Troops of the Joint Task Force Northwest Operation Hadarin Daji have continued to record more successes, as they rescued 5 kidnapped victims, neutralized scores of armed bandits and recovered arms and ammunition. In a recent development, Troops of Sector 1 OPHD in Zamfara State responded to a distress call about armed bandits kidnapped activities […]

Troops of Operation Hadarin Daji in collaboration with Local authorities and government agencies across the Nation during a coordinated search and rescue operations have rescued 16 Pupils and woman who were earlier kidnapped by terrorists in Gada LGA, Sokoto State on 9th March, 2024. Major General Edward Buba the Director Defence Media Operations in […]

Troops of Operation HAKORIN DAMISA IV whilst on operations on 26 July 2023, along Rugan/Basiru village of Barkin-Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State came under fire from suspected bandits and professionally responded, forcing the bandits to retreat. Troops recovered 2 x AK 47 Rifles with Registration Number 07873 and B-32134, 15 rounds of 7.62 […]