Troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN have arrested five notorious gunrunners and recovered arms and ammunition in an intelligence-driven operation carried out in Plateau State.
This is contained in a statement by Major Stephen Zhakom, Military Public Information Officer, Operation SAFE HAVEN on Tuesday.
The operation commenced from midnight on September 16, to the early hours of September 17.
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: two AK-47 rifles, one Fabrique Nationale automatic rifle and 14 AK-47 magazines.
Others are one Fabrique Nationale magazine, 5,316 rounds of 7.62 MM (Special), 99 rounds of 7.62 MM (NATO) and 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.
