Troops of the Nigerian Army, Operation Safe Haven, have arrested five notorious gunrunners and recovered various arms and ammunition in an intelligence-driven operation carried out in Plateau State.
This was disclosed in a statement by the Military Public Information Officer Operation Safe Haven, Stephen Nantip Zhakom, on Tuesday, September 17.
The post reads: “Troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN in pursuance of one of its core mandates 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 operation commenced from midnight of 16 Sep 24 to the early hours of 17 Sep 24. 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. Weapons and ammunition of different calibres were also recovered as listed below: 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 suspects are undergoing interrogation for useful intelligence to aid in arresting other members of the syndicate as well as decimating the gunrunning supply chain.”
Source: X | HQNigerianArmy
