Troops of Joint Task Force Operation ENDURING PEACE (OPEP) have foiled an attempt by suspected Berom Militia to steal five cattle along the Jong-Nyerwei road in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The incident occurred at about 3:23 p.m. on Sept. 1, when troops of Sector 4, OPEP, responded to reports of sporadic shooting by suspected cattle rustlers along the route.
Sources said that the troops’ prompt intervention forced the suspected criminals to abandon their operation and flee into the surrounding areas.
Troops subsequently discovered that the suspects had attempted to rustle five cattle belonging to Mr Yakubu Umar.
