In another significant breakthrough, troops of Operation Forest Sanity have intercepted a large quantity of ammunition being conveyed to bandits by a courier around Polewire in Birnin Gwari LGA.<\/p>\n
According to a report forwarded to the Kaduna State Government, the troops followed up on credible intelligence around gunrunning activities, and in the course of diligent checks stopped a suspicious-looking vehicle within the location of interest.<\/p>\n
A search of the intercepted vehicle – a black Toyota Corolla – revealed more than 2,000 rounds of various grades of ammunition, concealed in different parts of the car.<\/p>\n
After a thorough search of the vehicle, the following precise quantities were recovered:<\/p>\n
– 1,079 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition
\n– 886 rounds of 7.62mm belted ammunition
\n– 139 rounds of 7.62mm tracer ammunition<\/p>\n
Five empty AK-47 magazines were also recovered.<\/p>\n
The driver of the vehicle, one Aminu Abdullahi, is in custody for further investigation.<\/p>\n
Governor Nasir El-Rufai noted the report with satisfaction, and thanked the troops for their proactiveness in denying bandits a major supply of ammunition meant to mete out more destruction and suffering.<\/p>\n
The Governor warmly appreciated the leadership of the General Officer Commanding, One Division, Major General T.A. Lagbaja, for the latest notable breakthrough recorded.<\/p>\n
Governor El-Rufai charged the security forces to proceed with a thorough investigation of the arrested suspect, and intensify efforts towards dismantling gunrunning networks across the State and beyond.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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