Troops of 3 Division Recover Arms, 1,198 Rounds of Ammunition In Plateau
Troops of the Joint Task Force Operation ENDURING PEACE, have recovered arms and ammunition stockpiled by bandits in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State.
This was disclosed on Sunday by Major Samson Nantip Zhakom, Media Information Officer, Operation ENDURING PEACE.
According to the statement, the operation, based on credible intelligence, was part of efforts by security agencies to break the chain of illegal arms dealing and proliferation in the state.
He stated that the troops recovered the arms and ammunition after a raid on the hideout of a notorious bandit at Rawaya Village close to Kazok in Barkin Ladi LGA.
Though the suspect fled before the troops arrival, a thorough search at the hideout led to the discovery of two AK-47 rifles, one G3 rifle, a revolver pistol, four AK-47 rifle magazines, three G3 rifle magazines, 1,198 rounds of 7.62 mm (Special) ammunition, and four rounds of 7.62 mm NATO ammunition.
The operation also led to the recovery of three mobile phones, and other sundry items.
The statement said efforts are on to arrest the fleeing bandit and his collaborators.
“Operation ENDURING PEACE will remain decisive in its onslaught against criminal elements, while efforts to keep the Joint Operations Area safe will also be sustained,” Nantip added.
