The arrested suspects

Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) have arrested 39 suspected bandits for various offences ranging from kidnapping, armed robbery, and illegal possession of firearms as well as recovery of arms and hard drugs in the Joint Operation Area of Operation Hakorin Damisa IV.

OPSH Media Information Officer, Captain Oya James said the suspects were arrested in operations carried out in the last two weeks.

In the statement released on Tuesday, August 22, two of the suspects who have been on the wanted list for involvement in several armed robbery and kidnapping activities with troops recovering various kinds of firearms.

Among the suspects apprehended is a kidnapper who also deals in firearms as well as members of a militia gang identified to be among those involved in the Heipang village attack where about 13 persons were killed.

Members of a drug syndicate were also rounded up during a sting operation by the troops, with a large cache of drugs seized from the drug peddlers.

About 307 cows were also seized for grazing on farmlands in villages of Mangu and Bokkos local government areas (LGAs).

Members of a drug syndicate were also rounded up during a sting operation by the troops, with a large cache of drugs seized from the drug peddlers.

About 307 cows were also seized for grazing on farmlands in villages of Mangu and Bokkos local government areas (LGAs).