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Troops Foil Attempted Motorcycle Snatching by local criminals In Plateau 

By: Zagazola Makama 

Troops of Sector 8, Sub-Sector 81, Operation Enduring Peace  have foiled an attempted motorcycle snatching incident in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State.

Security sources disclosed that the incident occurred at about 10 a.m. on Sunday near Community Secondary School, Doss, when a suspected local criminal allegedly attempted to snatch a motorcycle from a commercial rider identified as Rabiu Abubakar.

The sources said troops stationed at Gyambwas swiftly responded to distress information and mobilised to the scene.

On arrival, the troops discovered that the commercial rider had resisted the attacker and fled the area for safety.

However, a passenger abandoned at the scene by the fleeing rider sustained injuries during the incident.

The suspects reportedly escaped on sighting the troops before he could be apprehended.

The injured passenger was rescued by the troops and taken to a hospital for medical attention.

The troops  said efforts were ongoing to track and arrest the fleeing suspect.