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Troops Arrest 8 Suspects, Recover Seven Motorcycles, Arms And Ammunition In Jos
Assistant Superintendent of Immigration CL Agwom, a member of the team, was killed by the criminals during the operation.
Jos, Plateau State– Troops from 3 Division/Operation SAFE HAVEN have arrested eight suspects and recovered both automatic and locally fabricated weapons, along with various calibers of ammunition, from the villages of Ratas, Ratoso, and Sangasa in Fann District, Barkin Ladi LGA, Plateau State.
It was reported that Assistant Superintendent of Immigration CL Agwom, a member of the team, was killed by the criminals during the operation.
In a statement released on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, by the Military Information Officer, Operation Safe Heaven, Major SN Zhakom, said following the incident, troops conducted follow-on operation in the district to recover illegal arms and ammunition and other dangerous weapons inline with the core mandate of the operation.
Items recovered during the operation include twelve AK-47 rifles, twelve fabricated AK-47 rifles, fifteen Dane guns, fifteen AK-47 magazines, one AK-47 drum magazine with a capacity of 75 rounds, 250 rounds of 7.62 mm (special) ammunition, two cartridges, two bottles of gunpowder, one sword, one complete pair of military woodland camouflage dress, one pair of military combat boots, two spears, one bow with eight arrows, and seven motorcycles.
The statement read, “The huge recoveries of arms, ammunition and other dangerous weapons as well as military uniforms from Fann District in just one week further affirms that the district is a criminal enclave. Hence, the false propaganda by miscreants and other misguided persons are merely to divert attention from the large cache of weapons in the hands of unauthorized persons in the district.
“Let me therefore seize this opportunity to reiterate that 3 Division/Operation SAFE HAVEN will leave no stone unturned in its quest to mop up illegal arms and ammunition within the Joint Operations Area in line with its mandate.
He said, “We therefore urge the public to continue to collaborate and avail security agencies with credible information that will aid in securing law-abiding citizens in the Joint Operations Area.
“Also, as part of efforts to arrest criminals complicit in criminal activities in Fann District and environs, the following persons are hereby declared wanted by security agencies: Mr Timothy Zakka Dung also known as Timaya, Mr Sam P, Dachun Job and Yakubu Ishaku.
He urges any person with useful information on the whereabouts of the wanted suspects to kindly contact the nearest security outpost
“Let me conclude this brief by acknowledging the courageous and brave efforts of Late Assistant Superintendent of Immigration Christopher Luka Agwom who paid the supreme price during the operation to recover arms and ammunition at Sangasa Village on 10 July 2024.
He explained that the officer who paid the supreme price was of the Jarawa tribe, who hails from Risek Community in Jos East Local Government Area of Plateau State, was very hardworking and reliable. He rose to become the Administrative Officer of Sector 4 Operation SAFE HAVEN through his dedication and commitment to duty.
He added that the death of the officer has left a vacuum not only to the young widow and 3 children he left behind but to the entire 3 Division/Operation SAFE HAVEN.
“The late officer was laid to rest at Rizek Community in Jos East Local Government Area of Plateau State yesterday 16 Jul 24.
“Let me assure you that his sacrifice will not be in vain as we would not be deterred by false propaganda by miscreants and other misguided persons. 3 Division/Operation SAFE HAVEN remain resolute in its drive to rid the entire Joint Operations Area of criminalities, he said.