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Troops of Operation Hadarin Daji, under Operation Fansan Yamma, have seized a large cache of firearms and ammunition in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State, according to counter-terrorism expert Zagazola Makama.
Makama disclosed the incident on Tuesday via his verified X account, stating that the operation, which took place between January 26 and 27, was based on credible intelligence about suspected arms dealers operating from Niger Republic.
“The suspects were intercepted along the Kaura Namoda-Zurmi Road. The troops launched a covert operation to track the suspects, leading to a pursuit,” Makama revealed.
He added that the suspects attempted to escape by diverting their vehicle into the bush but were forced to abandon it after being engaged by troops.
“A search of the vehicle resulted in the recovery of two PKT machine guns, nine AK-47 rifles, 13 magazines, 171 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, and nine rounds of PKT ammunition,” he disclosed.
While the suspects managed to flee, security forces are reportedly intensifying efforts to track and apprehend them.
In other news, the Commander of the Ondo State Security Network Agency, codenamed Amotekun Corps, Adetunji Adeleye, has disclosed that the corps is leaving no stone unturned in its efforts to prevent fleeing bandits from penetrating the state.
According to Adeleye, the move has become imperative to ensure watertight security following the influx of bandits into the southwest.
The Corps Commander, who revealed this to newsmen at the headquarters of the security outfit in Akure, the state capital, stated that his men have arrested over 300 suspected criminals in the state over the last three months.