A minor was saved during military operations in Plateau State’s Riyom region thanks to the 3 Division and Operation Safe Haven.
Major Samson Zhakom, the spokesman for Operation Safe Haven, made this disclosure in a statement released on Friday.
According to him, “Preliminary investigation revealed that the minor had been sold by his uncle, who is currently at large,” three years prior.
The boy’s family has since been reunited with him with the councillor for Zamko Ward in the state’s Langtang North Local Government Area, according to the army.
According to Zhakom, soldiers allegedly launched an ambush close to the Jeb community based on credible information from armed bandits seen along the Kampani–Kombodoro road in the Wase Local Government Area.  ,
The criminals were forced to flee during the early hours of July 24, 2025, as a result of a firefight that saw troops engage them in.  ,
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One AK-47 rifle, two magazines, and five rounds of 7.62mm (special) ammunition were recovered during a follow-up operation, according to  . He stated that efforts are being made to track down and apprehend the suspects.
He claimed that search efforts were still being made to locate the fugitive bandits.
Operation Safe Haven’s spokesman also reiterated the army’s commitment to taking swift action against all criminals who threaten regional stability.
See the following statement in its entirety:
PLATEAU STATE’S 3 DIVISION/OPERATION SAFE TROOPS HAVE RERECOVER WEAPON, AMMUNITION, AND RESCUE MINOR
According to reliable information, troops dumped ambush along bandits’ routes close to Jeb Community after spotting bandits riding on motorcycles and with AK-47 rifles along the Kampani – Kombodoro road in Plateau State’s Wase Local Government Area (LGA). In response, on July 24, 1920, troops made contact with the bandits and engaged them in a fierce firefight, causing the bandits to flee. One AK-47 rifle, two AK-47 magazines, and five rounds of 7.62 mm (Special) ammunition that the criminals had left behind were all recovered by the troops from the general area.  ,
The recovered weapon and ammunition are being held for investigation. Meanwhile, troops are currently searching for the bandits who are fleeing.
Additionally, during raids carried out on criminals’ hideouts in the Riyom general area on July 22, 2025, troops rescued a 12-year-old boy. The boy’s uncle, who is currently at large, sold him out three years ago, according to a thorough investigation. The boy has been handed over to the Plateau State councilor for the Zamko Ward, who is supposed to bring the child to his immediate family.  ,
Troops from the 3rd Division/Operation SAFE HAVEN continue to exploit people and are strong allies for criminal activity that needs to be traced and ended in the interest of national security.  ,
Samson Nantip Zhakom 
Major
Media Information Officer
Operation SAFE HAVEN
Source: Channels TV
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