Troops of Operation Thunder Strike said they have arrested a suspected gun runner and recovered six AK 47 rifles in Sabo Gayan, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
This was disclosed by the Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 1Division Nigerian Army, Col Ezindu Idimah in Kaduna on Tuesday.
According to him, the suspect was arrested on Saturday in continued efforts by the troops to clear Kaduna-Abuja highway of undesirable elements.
Idimah said: “Acting on a piece of reliable information, troops trailed the suspect, one Alhaji Shehu, to his residence at Sabogaya, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State where a search was conducted and six AK47 rifles were recovered.
READ ALSO: Police arrest kidnappers who kill, drink blood
“Following the discovery, Shehu alleged that only one of the weapons belonged to him while the rest were kept by his son, brothers and in-laws. Efforts are ongoing to apprehend the other suspects.”
He further disclosed that the troops have also arrested one Kamilu Lawal who was negotiating with a vigilante operative to loan him a rifle for a kidnapping operation.
