Troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN in Plateau State have arrested five notorious gunrunners and recovered large case of arms and ammunition in a sting operation.
Major Stephen Nantip Zhakom, Military Public Information Officer, Operation SAFE HAVEN who confirmed this in a statement said the operation was part of its core mandate of mopping up illegal arms and ammunition in the area.
According to him, during the midnight operation, troops raided a hideout of a notorious gunrunner identified as Mohammed Sani at Naraguta Mining Area in Bayameni along Bauchi Road where he was arrested alongside four others and recovered weapons.
“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”, he said.
He listed the items recovered which include 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) and 43 rounds of 9 MM.
Major Stephen added that 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.
