How Army Recover 6 AK47 Rifles From Shehu, A Gun Runner In Kaduna, Captures 2Boko Haram Commanders
Troops of Operation Thunder Strike have arrested a suspected gun runner and recovered six AK 47 rifles in Sabo Gayan, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
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The Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 1Division Nigerian Army, Col Ezindu Idimah disclosed to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Kaduna.
Idimah said the suspect was arrested on Saturday in continuation of efforts by the troops to clear the Kaduna-Abuja highway of undesirable elements.
“Acting on 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.
” 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,” Idimah said.
In another development, the troops have also arrested one Kamilu Lawal who was negotiating with a vigilante operative to loan him a rifle for a kidnapping operation.
“He promised to reward the operative with the sum of N150,000,” the spokesman said but did not give further details.
He, however, said that the two suspects would be handed over to the Police for further investigation and prosecution.
He reassured that the troops will continue to remain resolute in combating all forms of criminality along the Abuja-Kaduna highway.
In a similar development, the men of the Nigerian Army says it has arrested 16 Boko Haram terrorists, including two top commanders of the sect during a sting operation.
Col. Aminu Iliyasu, the Nigerian Army Operations Media Coordinator said in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja that the terrorists were arrested at Pulka in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno.
Iliyasu said the arrest was made in collaboration with the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF).
He said a preliminary investigation revealed that some of the suspects participated in the attack on Pulka and Gwoza including the killing of some Nigeria Police personnel some time ago.
According to him, it is heartwarming to note that two of the arrested Boko Haram criminals have been on the army most wanted Boko Haram list earlier published on Serials 41 and 90.
He said they are Lawan Garliga and Bayaga Manye, serial 41 and 90 respectively.
“Others are Boko Haram Logistics Supplier which are: Alhaji Umaru, Goni Agwala, Momodu Shetene, Hassan Audu, Usman Manye aka Yega, Ali Lawan, and Modu Mallum.
“They also include Modu Abubakar Jugudum, Bulama Ali, Umar Usman, Mustapha Alhaji Mele (Boko Haram Rifle man and vulcanizer), Abor Lassan, Mallum Ari and Mala Bala,” he said.
Iliyasu said the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai had commended the officers and men of Operation Lafiya Dole following the success recorded by the troops during the sting operation.
“He also enjoined them to continue to sustain the pressure on the criminals and ensure there is no hiding place for them and their collaborators,” he said.
