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Nigerian Army arrests gunrunners, recovers arms and ammunition in Plateau

Nathaniel Irobi by Nathaniel Irobi
September 17, 2024
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Troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN in pursuance of one of its core mandate of mopping up illegal arms and ammunition in the Joint Operations Area, arrested 5 notorious gunrunners and recovered arms and ammunition in an intelligence-driven operation carried out in Plateau State.

The Military Public Information Officer, Operation SAFE HAVEN, Major Stephen Zhakom, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, said the operation commenced from midnight of 16 Sep 24 to the early hours of 17 Sep 24.

Major Zhakom said the troops raided the hideout of a gunrunner identified as Mohammed Sani at Naraguta Mining Area in Bayameni along Bauchi Road in Jos North LGA of Plateau State during which the suspected gunrunner and 4 others were arrested.

According to him, weapons and ammunition of different calibres were also recovered including: two AK-47 rifles, one Fabrique Nationale automatic rifle, fourteen AK-47 magazines, one Fabrique Nationale magazine, 5,316 rounds of 7.62 MM (Special), ninety-Eight rounds of 7.62 MM (NATO), 43 rounds of 9 MM.

The military spokesman said the suspects are undergoing interrogation for useful intelligence to aid in arresting other members of the syndicate as well as decimating the gunrunning supply chain.

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