Troops of 3 Division/Joint Task Force Operation ENDURING PEACE (JTF OPEP) have arrested two suspected notorious cattle rustlers during a raid on their hideout in Kogul Village, Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The operation, which was intelligence-driven, was carried out on Thursday, 11 September 2025. According to a statement by the Media Information Officer of JTF OPEP, Major Samson Nantip, the troops recovered a cache of arms and other items from the suspects.
The recovered items include:
One AK-47 rifle
One AK-47 magazine
One fabricated revolver rifle
Ten rounds of 7.62mm (Special) ammunition
One mobile phone
Cash
Major Nantip disclosed that the arrested suspects and the recovered items are currently in custody for further investigation. He added that follow-up operations are ongoing to track down other members of the criminal syndicate.
The military described the arrest as a significant breakthrough in efforts to curb cattle rustling, a major trigger of conflicts in Plateau and other parts of the Joint Operations Area.
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