Soldiers arrest 2 cattle rustlers in Plateau, recover weapons
Troops of the 3 Division/Joint Task Force (JTF) Operation Enduring Peace have arrested two notorious cattle rustlers in Kogul Village, Mangu LGA, Plateau State, recovering arms and ammunition during a raid. Spokesman for the Taskforce, Major Samson Zhakom, confirmed the breakthrough in a statement on Thursday, September 11, 2025. According to him, the operation was based on actionable intelligence that led troops to the hideout of the suspects. “During the operation, troops arrested two notorious cattle rustlers and recovered 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,” Zhakom said. He added that the suspects and recovered items are in military custody for further investigation, while follow-up operations are ongoing to track down other members of the criminal syndicate. Zhakom described the arrest as pivotal to ongoing […]
