Troops of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP) have rescued an injured farmer and arrested a suspect following an attack in Fawo village, Mbar District, Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The incident reportedly occurred around 12:20 p.m. on Friday when gunmen attacked a 42-year-old farmer identified as Hosea Anthony.
Troops stationed at Mbar under Sector 5 of Operation Enduring Peace responded to a distress call about the attack.
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Their arrival reportedly forced the attackers to flee, after which the troops conducted a search of the area and found Anthony with injuries.
A 26-year-old suspect, identified as Mallam Yunusa Isah, was also arrested during the operation. The troops recovered four motorcycles from the area.
The injured farmer was subsequently evacuated to a nearby hospital for medical treatment, while the arrested suspect and recovered motorcycles were taken into custody for further investigation.
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