Troops Recover Cache Of Arms From Bandit Hideout In Plateau Community, Suspect £scapes
Troops Recover Cache Of Arms From Bandit Hideout In Plateau Community, Suspect Escapes
the troops stormed the hideout of a notorious bandit in Rawaya Village, near Kazok, where the suspect reportedly fled moments before the troops arrived.
Troops of the 3 Division/Joint Task Force Operation Enduring Peace (JTF OPEP) have uncovered a cache of arms and ammunition during a raid on a bandits’ hideout in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State.
This is contained in a statement released on Sunday by Major Samson Nantip Zhakom, Media Information Officer of Operation Enduring Peace. He said the operation followed credible intelligence indicating that criminal elements were stockpiling weapons in the area.
Samson explained that the troops stormed the hideout of a notorious bandit in Rawaya Village, near Kazok, where the suspect reportedly fled moments before the troops arrived.
Meanwhile, a search of the location led to the recovery of two AK-47 rifles, one G3 rifle, one revolver pistol, four AK-47 magazines, three G3 magazines, 1,198 rounds of 7.62mm (Special) ammunition, four rounds of 7.62mm (NATO) ammunition, three mobile phones, and other sundry items.
He added that the recovered weapons and materials are in military custody for further investigation, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend the fleeing suspect and his accomplices.
The statement read, “As part of efforts by security agencies to break the chain of illegal arms dealing and proliferation, credible intelligence confirmed the stockpiling of arms and ammunition by bandits in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau State.
“Following this discovery, troops of Joint Task Force Operation ENDURING PEACE (JTF OPEP) raided the hideout of a notorious bandit at Rawaya Village close to Kazok in Barkin Ladi LGA of Plateau State. The suspect fled shortly before troops arrived at the hideout.
“However, a thorough search at the hideout led to the discovery of Two AK-47 rifles, One G3 rifle, One revolver pistol, Four AK-47 rifle magazines, Three G3 rifle magazines, One Thousand One Hundred and Ninety-Eight rounds of 7.62 mm (Special) ammunition, Four rounds of 7.62 mm (NATO) ammunition, Three mobile phones, and other sundry items.
“The recovered items are in custody for further action. Meanwhile, efforts are ongoing 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,” Samson added.
