Military arrest 2 drug peddlers, recover 50 rustled cow in Plateau

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By Tobias Lengnan Dapam

The Nigerian Military said its troops of Operation Safe Haven, in conjunction with personnel of NDLEA, raided a suspected drug peddlers’ hideout at Abun and Gimbi villages in Wase Local Government Areas of Plateau State and arrested two suspected drug dealers with a large quantity of substances suspected to be Cannabis Sativa and other illicit drugs.
This is as the troops recovered 50 rustled cows at Katran Forest in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Speaking yesterday in Abuja, while giving update on the military operations in the country, Major General, John Enenche, Coordinator, Defence Media Operations,
Defence Headquarters, said the suspects and exhibits have been handed over to the NDLEA for further action.
He added that on 11 October 2020, troops of Operation Safe Haven recovered 50 rustled cows while the criminals fled with fatal gunshot injuries. “The recovered cows were duly handed over to their legitimate owners.”

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