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 said it arrested 5 persons suspected to be notorious gun runners and recovered arms and ammunition in an intelligence-driven operation carried out in Plateau State.
The operation commenced from midnight of 16th September to the early hours of 17th September, 2024.
According to a report, the Troops raided the hideout of a gunrunner identified as Mohammed Sani at Naraguta Mining Area in Bayameni, along the 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.
The recovered items included;
a. Two AK-47 rifles.
b. One Fabrique Nationale automatic rifle.
c. Fourteen AK-47 magazines.
d. One Fabrique Nationale magazine.
e. 5,316 rounds of 7.62 mm (Special).
f. Ninety-eight rounds of 7.62 mm (NATO).
g. 43 rounds of 9 mm.
The Army 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.
(Editor: Ken Eseni)
