Troops of the Special Task Force in the Plateau have also raided a camp maintained by an armed gang operating in a settlement in Shendam Local Government Area of Plateau State, says Defence Headquarters.
A statement by Director Defence Information (DDI), Major General Chris Olukolade, said: “A gun fabricating machine as well as some arms and ammunition from the hideout were recovered during the raid. Also recovered during the raid, were local single barrel guns, pistols, an automatic rifle, bullet pellets and a large quantity of materials for producing gun powder.
“The raid has equally yielded vital details to track down the operators of the gun fabricating hideout who are now on the run. The area is also being combed in the search for similar criminal outfits.
“In another development in Tanabu community in Barkin Ladi local government area of Plateau state, troops of the Special Task Force have successfully repelled an attack by a gang of cattle rustlers who had invaded the community after a shootout. The troops had the encounter when they responded to a distress call from herdsmen in the area, leaving one of the cattle rustlers dead while others fled when they were overpowered by the troops.”
In the meantime, Operation Restore Peace, currently being conducted in the North Central states, has maintained its operational tempo in the efforts to stamp out the activities of armed gangs in the region.
