Notorious Gunrunners Arrested As Nigerian Army Mops Up Arms & Ammunition In Plateau
Troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN in pursuance of one of its core mandate 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:
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 suspects are undergoing interrogation for useful intelligence to aid in arresting other members of the syndicate as well as decimating the gunrunning supply chain.
