Troops arrest bandit, recover arms in Kaduna, Plateau operations

Troops from 3 Division and Operation Protected Haven own arrested a suspected bandit and recovered arms and ammunition in separate operations in Kaduna and Plateau states.

In line with safety sources, on June 15, the troops intercepted the alleged armed bandit in Katsit community, Zangon Kataf Native Council of Kaduna Exclaim. The suspect, who reportedly impersonated troopers to compile unsuspecting residents, used to be discovered with an AK-47 rifle, an AK-47 journal, three rounds of seven.62mm (Particular) ammunition, seven empty shell casings of seven.62mm (Particular) ammunition, a wrong vigilante identity card, a mobile phone, and two ATM cards. The suspect is currently in custody for extra investigation.

In any other operation on June 16, troops raided a hideout of a suspected gunrunning syndicate in Kwanar Lauje, Bassa Native Council of Plateau Exclaim. Whereas the suspects escaped before the troopers arrived, a search of the dwelling printed a cache of arms and ammunition, alongside side an AK-47 rifle, an AK-47 journal, an AK-47 rifle butt, 300 rounds of seven.62mm (Particular) ammunition, one 9mm round, and two 12.7mm rounds. An abandoned bike used to be additionally recovered.

The recovered items are in custody, and be aware-up operations are underway to apprehend the fleeing suspects.