Troops of 3 Division and Operation Safe Haven have arrested a notorious cult leader, Fidelis Adamu in Plateau State.
Media Information Officer, Operation Safe Haven, Major Samson Zhakom disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday.
Zhakom disclosed that the suspect was arrested on March 20 at Angwan Gainyeh in Sakon-Gyel axis in Jos South local government area (LGA) of Plateau State.
He said the arrest came following an intelligence report that a cult group identified as Jungle Boy was planning to launch an attack on prominent individuals including political office holders and community leaders over the ban on illegal mining in the state.
“The suspect is in custody making useful confessions, while troops are on the trail of other members of cult group,” the military spokesman said.
Zhakom further disclosed that on March 23, troops on the ongoing Operation Lafiyan Jama’a responded to information about criminal activities around Youth Centre at Sabon Layi Axis in Mangu LGA of Plateau State.
“Troops made contact with the miscreants, engaged, and overwhelmed the criminals forcing them to flee.
“The general area was exploited by the combat troops and one of the criminals named Nashak Wilson aged 29 years was arrested armed with one AK-47 rifle loaded with 2 rounds of 7.62 mm (Special).
“Further exploitation led to the recovery of 30 cows rustled by the criminal syndicate.
“The recovered cows have been handed over to the owner, while the arrested suspect, recovered rifle, and ammunition are in custody for further action,” the statement reads in part.
Zhakom said is Operation Safe Haven is determined in its quest to sanitise the entire Joint Operations Area of criminal activities and denying miscreants freedom of action.
