By Jibrin Baba Ndace
Abuja
Troops operating in the North-central and North-west have recovered caches of arms and ammunition in those areas, the Defence Headquarters has said.
This was contained in a statement by Director Defence Information (DDI), Major General Chris Olukolade.
The statement said: “During a cordon and search operation at Anyibe in Logo local government area of Benue state, troops seized a cache of arms run by a young member of an armed gang. Two Rifles, three locally fabricated pistols and 61 rounds of special ammunition were recovered during the operation. The arrested gang member is currently being interrogated.”
“Also in Plateau state, the cordon and search operation in two chiefdoms of the state has yielded the recovery of five guns, three locally fabricated pistols and 2 revolvers from the hideouts of armed gangs at Hukke and Reweinko. Other items recovered include some IED making materials, 45 live cartridges, various calibres of ammunition, bows and arrows and other items such as cutlasses, axes and diggers.”
It added: “In Kaduna state, troops had encounter with armed gangs and bandits at Kwandaga during which some casualties were recorded and lots of arms and ammunition recovered.”
It said the operation to rid the North-central and North-west of armed gangs, tagged Operation Restore Peace, “is still in progress in various locations.”