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Nigerian Army Troops Arrest Gun Runner In Kaduna

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Oct 23, 2019.

– Nigerian Army troops nabbed a gun runner in sabongaya,Kaduna state
– The Army said that the suspected gun runner identified as Alhaji Shehu was arrested at his Sabongaya residence, in Chikun Local Government area of Kaduna State with six AK 47 rifles
– Shehu alleged that only one of the weapons belonged to him while the rest were kept by his son, brothers and in-laws
Nigerian Army troops on Operation Thunder Strike, have arrested a suspected gun runner, who allegedly supplies weapons to bandits terrorizing Kaduna-Abuja highway and other parts of Kaduna State.
The Deputy Director, Army Public Relations 1 Division Nigerian Army, Colonel Ezindu Idimah said this in a statement made available to newsmen in Kaduna, saying, that, the suspects will be handed over to the Police for further investigation and prosecution.
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The Army said that the suspected gun runner identified as Alhaji Shehu was arrested at his Sabongaya residence, in Chikun Local Government area of Kaduna State with six AK 47 rifles.
According to Colonel Idimah, “In continuation of efforts to clear Kaduna – Abuja highway of undesirable elements, troops of Operation THUNDER STRIKE on Saturday, 19 October 2019 arrested a notorious gun runner that supplies dangerous weapons to bandits .
“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 6 AK 47 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.
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“In another development, troops also arrested one Kamilu Lawal who was negotiating with a vigilante operative to loan him his rifle for a kidnapping operation. He promised to reward the operative with the sum of N150,000.00.
“The 2 suspects will be handed over to the Police after preliminary interrogation for further investigation and prosecution.
“Troops will continue to remain absolute in combating all forms criminality along the Abuja-Kaduna highway.” He said.