{"id":148424,"date":"2025-09-12T12:48:33","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T11:48:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thepublicpulse.ng\/?p=148424"},"modified":"2025-09-12T12:48:33","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T11:48:33","slug":"in-plateau-troops-arrest-notorious-cattle-rustlers-recover-arms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thepublicpulse.ng\/?p=148424","title":{"rendered":"In Plateau, Troops Arrest Notorious Cattle Rustlers, Recover Arms"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\">In Plateau, Troops Arrest Notorious Cattle Rustlers, Recover Arms<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Troops of the 3 Division of the Nigerian Army and personnel of the Joint Task Force Operation Enduring Peace (JTF OPEP) have arrested two notorious cattle rustlers and recovered arms and ammunition in Plateau State.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The operation, which was intelligence-led, was carried out on Thursday, September 11, 2025, at Kogul Village in Mangu Local Government Area.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">According to the Media Information Officer of JTF OPEP, Major Samson Nantip Zhakom, the troops raided the hideout of the suspects following credible intelligence on their activities.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Items recovered from the suspects included one AK-47 rifle, an AK-47 magazine, a fabricated revolver rifle, 10 rounds of 7.62mm (Special) ammunition, a mobile phone, and an undisclosed sum of cash.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Zhakhom said the suspects and the recovered items are in the custody of the troops for further investigation, while follow-up operations are ongoing to track down other members of the criminal syndicate.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">He noted that the arrest marked a significant step in efforts to tackle cattle rustling, which often fuels communal crises in the Joint Operations Area.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In Plateau, Troops Arrest Notorious Cattle Rustlers, Recover Arms Troops of the 3 Division of the Nigerian Army and personnel of the Joint Task Force Operation Enduring Peace (JTF OPEP) have arrested two notorious cattle rustlers and recovered arms and ammunition in Plateau State. 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