In a bid to curb the rising tide of criminality in Fann District, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, the 3 Division Nigerian Army and Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH) convened a stakeholders’ meeting to discuss the way forward on Wednesday in Jos.
Major Aliya Danja, the Acting Deputy Director Army public Relations 3 Division Nigerian Army in a statement made available to the press, said the meeting was aimed at tackling the increasing cases of arms proliferation, cattle rustling, and other criminal activities in the zone.
He said, recently military operations in the area led to the recovery of over 30 assorted weapons and military accoutrements.
Major Danja disclosed that prominent community leaders, including HRH Da Edward Gyang and HRH Iliya Dashwei, acknowledged their role in addressing the crisis, apologizing for the incidents and pledging to collaborate with security agencies to identify and apprehend perpetrators.
According to the statement the meeting culminated in the Military and stakeholders renewing their commitments to intensify efforts in combating criminal elements fueling violence in the area.