Troops uncover unlawful weapons manufacturing unit in Plateau, arrest suspect

Troops of Operation Secure Haven (OPSH) have uncovered an unlawful weapons manufacturing manufacturing unit within the Pakachi neighborhood of Mangu Native Authorities Space of Plateau.

Capt. James Oya, the media officer of the operation, disclosed this in a press release on Wednesday in Jos.

Mr Oya defined that the troops additionally recovered varied forms of arms and ammunition and arrested one suspect through the operation.

”In our willpower to clear troubled areas of Plateau from prison actions, our troops throughout clearance operations on rugged mountainous terrain found an remoted construction which turned out to be a weapon fabrication manufacturing unit located on a excessive floor at Pakachi village of Mangu

”In the course of the operation, a major variety of illicit firearms and associated gear have been recovered and one suspect apprehended.

”The alleged proprietor of the power, Nuhu Meshach, is presently at giant and efforts are underway to carry him to justice,” he mentioned.

The media officer mentioned among the recovered weapons embrace 5 AK-47 rifles, 4 AK-47 magazines, 11 rounds of seven.62mm and 5 rounds of 9mm ammunition, 21 dane weapons, 4 revolver rifles and 11 pistols with 5 magazines.

He added that different weapons recovered have been 17 gun barrels, six rounds of 0.44-inch ammunition, a carbide cylinder with equipment and 6 drilling machines, amongst others.

Mr Oya mentioned that the suspect, alongside the recovered rifles and different gadgets, was presently within the custody of the troops for additional investigation.

He described the profitable operation as a testomony to the dedication of the troops in collaboration with different safety companies within the ongoing struggle towards the proliferation of arms and different prison actions within the state.

(NAN)