TROOP ARREST NOTORIOUS GUNRUNNERS, RECOVER ARMS, AMMUNITION IN PLATEAU AND KADUNA STATES
Troops of 3 Division/Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH) have arrested notorious gunrunners, bandits, arms couriers and recovered arms as well as ammunition in several intelligence-driven operations carried out in Plateau and Kaduna States within the last week.
On 21st June 2024, troops conducted an operation to flush out armed militias and other criminals in the suspected bandit’s hideout at Pandam forest in Qua’anpan Local Government Area of Plateau State.
During the operation, troops recovered 3 AK-47 rifles, 5 AK-47 magazines and 75 rounds of 7.62mm (Special) ammunition.
Additionally, in a combined operation with a sister security agency on 21st June 2024, troops tracked and arrested a notorious gunrunner along Riyom-Abuja Road in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The suspect was arrested while on his way to supply 35 AK-47 magazines to another gunrunner who, unknown to the first gunrunner, had earlier been tracked and arrested in Kano State on 20 June 2024.
Further information obtained from the arrested suspect led to the immediate arrest of the major arms supplier at Manchok in Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna while making efforts to receive the 35 AK-47 magazines from the first gunrunner for onward delivery to bandits in Zamfara State.
Troops proceeded for a search operation in the home of the major gunrunner and recovered 35 AK-47 magazines, 60 rounds of 7.62 mm (Special), 3 Bajaj motorcycles, 3 mobile phones and items suspected to be local charms.
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