By Joy Baba
Troops operating in the north-central and north-western parts of the Federation have recovered caches of arms and ammunition in those areas.
During a cordon and search operation at Anyibe, in Logo local government area of Benue state, troops seized a cache of arms run by a young member of an armed gang.
Two Rifles, 3 locally fabricated pistols and 61 rounds of special ammunition were recovered during the operation. The arrested gang member is currently being interrogated.
Also in Plateau state, the cordon and search operation in 2 chiefdoms of the state has yielded the recovery of 5 guns, 3 locally fabricated pistols and 2 revolvers from the hideouts of armed gangs at Hukke and Reweinko.
Other items recovered during the operation include some IED making materials, 45 live cartridges, various calibres of ammunition, bows and arrows and other items such as cutlasses, axes and diggers.
In Kaduna state, troops had an encounter with armed gangs and bandits at Kwandaga, during which some casualties were recorded and lots of arms and ammunition recovered.
The operation to rid the North-Central and North-West zones of the Federation of armed gangs is tagged: ‘Operation Restore Peace’ and is still in progress in various locations.
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