Troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH) have made significant strides in combating crime in Plateau State, capturing 12 suspects involved in various criminal activities. Among those apprehended is Lukman Aminu, the prime suspect in the murder of couple Mr Rwang Danladi and Mrs Sandra Rwang as well as John Chunwang 45-year-old in connection to the murder of a councilor and several other individuals responsible for heinous acts.

Recall that on 14 August 2023 at Beco Comprehensive Government Secondary School Kwi village in Riyom LGA, unidentified gunmen forced their way into the school and opened fire killing a couple Mr Rwang Dalandi, 37-year-old and Mrs Sandra Rwang 28-year old. Also in that incident, Mr Emmanuel Davou 34-year-old was hospitalised after sustaining machete wounds. Lukman Aminu, the prime suspect in the tragic murder at Beco Comprehensive Secondary School in Kwi village, Riyom Local Government Area on August 14, 2023, was successfully captured on November 18, 2023. Aminu, who has been on the watchlist of OPSH for his involvement in various crimes, will face justice for his alleged involvement in this heinous crime even as troops are on the trail of the remaining culprits.
Also apprehended by the resilient troops is a suspected killer of a Counsellor, Hon. Dung Chollom on 13th November 2023 at Chit village, Heipang District in Barkin Ladi LGA of Plateau State. The suspected murderer John Chuwang 45-year-old was apprehended by the Tactical Team of OPSH on 23 November 2023 during a raid operation at the suspect’s hiding place at Chit village. Items recovered from the suspect include 1 Dane gun and 9 cartridges. He confessed to have killed the victim with his locally fabricated gun over a land dispute. His arrest marks a significant breakthrough in resolving this case and bringing justice to the victim’s family.

Similarly, the continuous and unrelentless effort of OPSH to address the proliferation of weapons in line with the directives and timeline given by the Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen Taoreed Lagbaja is yielding result. Acting on intelligence information, troops raided a local weapon manufacturing factory at Ban village under Heipang district in Barkin Ladi local government area of Plateau State. During the operation, troops arrested the operator of the factory, Mr Sunday Markus Dung. Items recovered from the factory include 6 rounds of 7.62mm NATO, 1 Sub-machine Gun, 1 rifle, 1 pistol and 7 unfinished fabricated rifles. Others include Lister generator, locally fabricated weapons tools, fabricating materials, military kits, 4 mobile phones and some money.

Furthermore, the troops in the combined efforts to rid Plateau State of illicit drugs which has continued to fuel criminalities, OPSH troops on 22 November 2023, conducted raid operations at the hideout of suspected drug peddlers within Mangu town in Plateau State and arrested 9 drug barons. The troop recovered huge quantities of substances suspected to be cannabis sativa as well as several other illicit drugs from the criminal’s den hideout of drug peddlers in Mangu Local Government Area. The recovery and subsequent arrests were made possible through the resilience and tenacity of OPSH in its commitment to bringing criminals to justice.

The successful capture of these suspects underscores OPSH’s unwavering commitment to dispensing justice and ensuring the safety and security of the residents. Also, the apprehension of the killer of the couples at Beco Comprehensive Government Secondary School Kwi village on 14 August 2023, serves as a testament to the unwavering commitment of Operation SAFE HAVEN to bring criminals and those who take the law into their hands to justice, no matter how long it takes.

The GOC 3 Div/Commander OPSH, Maj Gen AE Abubakar expresses his gratitude to the public for their unwavering support and cooperation to troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN. He assures that troops would remain committed, firm and tireless in bringing perpetrators of criminal acts to justice while upholding the rule of law as well as ensuring the safety and well-being of the communities we serve.

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Troops of OPSH Captures 12 Suspects Involve in Various Crimes, Including Killer Suspect of Couple, Murder of Councillor in Jos