By Augustine Ehikioya
Troops of the 3 Division/Joint Task Force Operation ENDURING PEACE (JTF OPEP), have arrested notorious cattle rustlers in Plateau State.
They raided the hideout of suspected cattle rustlers at Kogul Village in Mangu Local Government Area (LGA) of the State as part of efforts to curtail the menace of cattle rustling, which often triggers crisis in the Joint Operations Area,
This was disclosed by a statement Major Samson Nantip Zhakom, Media Information Officer
JTF Operation ENDURING PEACE, and made available to Security Watch Africa (SWA).
It said that during the intelligence-based operation conducted on 11 September, 2025, troops arrested 2 notorious cattle rustlers and recovered the following items from the suspects: One AK-47 rifle, One AK-47 magazine, One fabricated revolver rifle, Ten rounds of 7.62 mm (Special) ammunition, One mobile phone, and Cash.
The statement disclosed further that the arrested suspects and recovered items are in the custody of troops for investigation.
It said, “Meanwhile, troops are conducting follow-up operations to intercept and arrest other members of the criminal syndicate.
“This arrest is pivotal to the ongoing efforts to tackle the triggers of crisis, which troops of 3 Division/JTF OPEP are actively involved and have sworn to do in the Joint Operations Area.”
