As part of continued efforts to ensure the security of lives and property within the Joint Operations Area, troops of 3 Division/Operation SAFE HAVEN have conducted intelligence-based operations leading to the arrest of suspected gunrunners in Plateau State.

The operation also led to the recovery of various calibres of arms and ammunition as well as motorcycles.

Major Samson Nantip Zhakom,
Military Information Officer, Operation SAFE HAVEN, in a statement on Tuesday, said, “On 17 November 2024, security agencies during a snap operation at Kwanan Fulani in Jos South LGA of Plateau State, arrested a notorious gunrunner who was conveying arms and ammunition to Farin Lamba in Jos South LGA of Plateau State.”

Zhakom said during the operation, one fabricated rifle, one AK-47 magazine, 15 rounds of 7.62 mm (special), one knife and one motorcycle were recovered from the suspect.

He added that the suspect is in custody making useful confessions to aid further operations to apprehend collaborators of the criminals.

“Barely two hours later on the same day, security agencies at the same Kwanan Fulani in Jos South LGA of Plateau State intercepted another group of 4 gunrunners.

“A search on the criminals led to the recovery of one AK-47 rifle; one fabricated AK-47 rifle, one round of 7.62 mm (special), three motorcycles and one Jackknife.

“The arrested suspects and recovered items are in the custody of security agencies for interrogation,” the statement added.

Zhakom said 3 Division/Operation SAFE HAVEN is committed to ensuring the security of lives and property within the Joint Operations Area in line with operational mandates.

“Well-meaning members of the public are requested to continue to provide security agencies with timely intelligence to aid in ridding the area of criminal elements,” the statement noted.

Troops apprehend suspected gunrunners, recover arms in Plateau