By Muhammad Tanko
The troops of Operation Safe Haven, OPSH, special security taskforce, in Plateau, parts of Bauchi and Kaduna States, have nabbed 5 notorious gunrunners, along with catches of arms and ammunitions, in Naraguta village of Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State.
A signed statement Tuesday, by the spokesman of Operation Safe Haven, Major Stephen Nantip Zhakom, said the core mandate of mopping up illegal arms and ammunition in the Joint Operations Area, led to the arrest of the 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,” he said.
According to Major Zhakom weapons and ammunition of different calibres were also recovered.
“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,” he listed.
Major Zhakom said 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.
