“All recovered items, arrested suspects and rescued hostages were handed over to the relevant authorities for further action,” he added.
Operation Safe Haven says it arrested 13 suspected bandits, kidnappers, rustlers and other criminals.
Capt. James Oya, the spokesperson of the operation, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Jos.
Troops were said to have apprehended two notorious kidnappers – Abdulrazaq Umar and Idris Abdullahi at Heipang in Barkin Ladi LGA, Plateau.
The arresting troops said they were prevented from accessing the community with stones and other dangerous objects.
The military also warned “those that allow their communities to be used as hideouts for criminals.”
“Receiving the report, Governor Nasir El-Rufai expressed deep regret at the further loss of life from such attacks in the area.”
The incident occurred along the Badde-Ungwan Ayaba-Keffi road, where bandits attempted to abduct occupants of a commercial vehicle approaching from Abuja.
Maj.-Gen. Ibrahim Yusuf is now the Commandant of NDA.
The Kaduna official yet again reel out figures of casualties from now ubiquitous bandits invasion.
