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Troops arrest 5 suspected gunrunners in Plateau, recover weapons

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Troops of Operation Safe Haven, OPSH, and 3 Division of the Nigerian Army, Rukuba, near Jos, have arrested five suspected gunrunners in Bayameni community of Jos North Local Government Area, LGA, of Plateau.

Maj. Samson Zhakom, the division’s  Media and Information Officer, disclosed this to newsmen on Tuesday in Jos.

Zhakom said troops also recovered various types of arms and ammunition during the operation.

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”Troops of OPSH and 3 division in pursuance of one of its core mandates of mopping up illegal arms and ammunition, arrested five notorious gunrunners and recovered arms and ammunition in an intelligence-driven operation in Plateau.

”During the operation, which lasted between Sept. 16 and Sept. 17, troops raided the hideout of a notorious gunrunner, Mohammed Sani, at Naraguta mining area, Bayameni, along Bauchi Road in Jos North LGA.

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”Troops also arrested the suspected gunrunner alongside four others, and recovered weapons and ammunition of different calibre.

”Some of the weapons include two AK-47 rifles, one fabrique nationale automatic rifle, 14 AK-47 magazines and one fabrique nationale magazine,”he said.

The media officer added that other weapons recovered included, 5,316 rounds of 7.62 MM (Special), 98 rounds of 7.62 MM (NATO) and 43 rounds of 9 MM.

He said the suspects were currently under interrogation, adding that efforts were being  intensified toward arresting other members of the group.

Zhakom, commended the Plateau residents for their support, calling for more collaboration toward addressing insecurity in the state.

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