- Halimah Olamide
Troops of Operation Safe Haven have arrested five notorious gunrunners, and have recovered arms, ammunition in Plateau State.
This was contained in a statement by the spokesperson, Operation Safe Haven, Major Stephen Nantip Zhakom on Tuesday.
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 ammunitions of different calibres recovered include; 2 AK-47 rifles, 1 Fabrique Nationale automatic rifle, 14 AK-47 magazines, 1 Fabrique Nationale magazine, 5,316 rounds of 7.62 MM (Special), 98 rounds of 7.62 MM (NATO), 43 rounds of 9 MM.
According to the statement, 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.