Troops from 3 Division/Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) have apprehended well-known gunrunners, bandits, and arms couriers, seizing weapons and ammunition in multiple intelligence-led operations conducted in Plateau and Kaduna states, according to its leadership.

It said: ”On 21 June 2024, troops conducted operation to flush out armed militias and other criminals in suspected bandit’s hideout at Pandam forest in Qua’anpan Local Government Area of Plateau State. During the operation, troops recovered 3 AK-47 rifles, 5 AK-47 magazines and 75 rounds of 7.62mm (Special) ammunition.

Also, in a combined operation with a sister security agency on June 21, 2024, troops tracked and arrested a notorious gunrunner along Riyom-Abuja Road in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau.

According to a statement by the spokesman of Operation Safe Haven, Major Samson Khazom, the suspect was arrested while on his way to supply 35 AK-47 magazines to another gunrunner who, unknown to the first gunrunner, had earlier been tracked and arrested in Kano State on June 20, 2024.

Further information  from the arrested suspect led to the arrest of the major arms supplier at Manchok in Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna, while making efforts to receive the 35 AK-47 magazines from the first gunrunner for onward delivery to bandits in Zamfara State.