Troops of the 3 Division/Joint Task Force, Operation ENDURING PEACE (JTF OPEP), have arrested two notorious cattle rustlers during a raid on their hideout at Kogul Village in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. The intelligence-led operation was carried out on 11 September 2025.
Confirming the development, Major Samson Nantip Zhakom, Media Information Officer of JTF Operation ENDURING PEACE, said the operation also led to the recovery of one AK-47 rifle, one AK-47 magazine, a fabricated revolver rifle, 10 rounds of 7.62mm (Special) ammunition, a mobile phone, and cash from the suspects.
According to Major Zhakom, the suspects are currently in military custody for investigation, while troops have intensified follow-up operations to apprehend other members of the criminal syndicate.
He further noted that the arrest marks a significant step in the ongoing efforts of the 3 Division/JTF OPEP to curb cattle rustling and related crises in the Joint Operations Area.