Army Recovers Arms From Gunrunners In Plateau

Nigeria Army has recovered arms from gunrunners in Fann District, Barkin Ladi local government of Plateau State.

Nigeria Army, in a statement on Thursday, by Military Information Officer of Operation Safe Haven, Major SN Zakohm, said the recovery operation was carried out by tactical team of 3 Division/Operation Safe Haven.

Major SN Zakohm, in the statement published on Nigeria Army X handle, declared Timothy Zakka Dung  (known as Timaya), Sam P, Dachun Job and Yakubu Ishaku wanted for allegedly carrying out criminal activities in Fann District.

Zakohm said the operation was a follow-up to July 10 operation that led to the death of “a member of the team and an immigration officer, CL Agwom.”

He said, “During the operations that lasted for one week, the team arrested 8 suspects and recovered both automatic and locally fabricated weapons as well as different calibers of ammunition from Ratas, Ratoso and Sangasa Villages all in Fann District in Barkin Ladi LGA of Plateau State.

“Specifically, the following were recovered during the operation: Twelve AK-47 rifles, twelve fabricated AK-47 rifles, fifteen dane guns, fifteen AK-47 magazines, one AK-47 drum magazine having capacity of 75 rounds, two hundred and fifty rounds of 7.62 mm (Special), two cartridges, two bottles of gunpowder.”

Also recovered were one sword, one complete pair of military woodland camouflage dresses, one pair of military combat boots, two spears, one bow and eight arrows and seven motorcycles.

The statement added, “The huge recoveries of arms, ammunition and other dangerous weapons as well as military uniforms from Fann District in just one week further affirms that the district is a criminal enclave.

“Hence, the false propaganda by miscreants and other misguided persons are merely to divert attention from the large cache of weapons in the hands of unauthorized persons in the district.

“Let me therefore seize this opportunity to reiterate that 3 Division/Operation Safe Haven will leave no stone unturned in its quest to mop up illegal arms and ammunition within the Joint Operations Area in line with its mandate.

“We therefore urge the public to continue to collaborate and avail security agencies with credible information that will aid in securing law-abiding citizens in the Joint Operations Area.

“Any person with useful information on the whereabouts of the wanted suspects should kindly contact the closest security outpost.”