As troops continue onslaught to curb the menace cattle rustling which often triggers crisis in the Joint Operations Area, troops of 3 Division/Joint Task Force Operation ENDURING PEACE (JTF OPEP) raided the hideout of suspected cattle rustlers at Kogul Village in Mangu Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau State.
A statement signed by Major Samson Nantip- Zhakom media information officer joint task force enduring peace issued to newsmen said during the
intelligence-based operation conducted on 11 September 2025, troops arrested 2 notorious cattle rustlers and recovered the following items from the suspects:
a. One AK-47 rifle.
b. One AK-47 magazine.
c. One fabricated revolver rifle.
d. Ten rounds of 7.62 mm (Special) ammunition.
e. One mobile phone.
f. Cash
According to the statement,the arrested suspects and recovered items are in the custody of troops for investigation. Meanwhile, troops are conducting follow-up operations to intercept and arrest other members of the criminal syndicate.
It added that 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
