The 1 Division, Nigerian Army, Kaduna, said it has arrested a notorious gun runner in Bargu general area of New Bussa Local Government Area of Niger.
The Deputy Director, Army Public Relations Officer, Col. Muhammad Dole, who made this known in a statement in Kaduna on Saturday, said the man was arrested on Thursday. November 22.
The statement said, “It is noteworthy to state that the ongoing Operation WHIRL PUNCH is achieving successes in all formations of Headquarters, 1 Division Nigerian Army, the latest being the interception and arrest of a notorious gun runner called RABI’U AKILU who hails from Dangulbi village in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara.
‘‘He was arrested at the Garoji Army Check point in Bargu general area of New Bussa Local Government Area of Niger state on 22 November.’’
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Dole explained that the officers of the command acting on intelligence intercepted the suspect’s vehicle and found some items in it among which were 21 fabricated locally made single barrels, 10 fabricated locally made pistols, 15 fabricated locally made barrels, 343 cartridges, one Toyota Corolla with registration number ZUR 416 DX KEBBI.
The Deputy Director said the suspect is currently assisting security operatives in their investigations and appealed to the public, especially motorists, to cooperate with soldiers during any ‘stop and search operation,’ and to also volunteer useful information on activities of criminals in the society.
He assured that soldiers under ‘Operation WHIRL PUNCH’ would continue to ensure security of people and goods on the roads and major highways as they were more than ever before, prepared to eliminate banditry, kidnapping and cattle rustling in their areas of operations.
