Troops of 3 Division/Joint Task Force Operation ENDURING PEACE (JTF OPEP) on Sunday announced the raid of the hideout of a notorious bandit at Rawaya Village close to Kazok in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau State, recovering arms and ammunition.
A statement by Spokesperson of JTF OPEP, Major Samson Nantip Zhakom, said that the raid was “part of efforts by security agencies to break the chain of illegal arms dealing and proliferation, credible intelligence confirmed the stockpiling of arms and ammunition by bandits in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau State.
“Following this discovery, troops of Joint Task Force Operation ENDURING PEACE (JTF OPEP) raided the hideout of a notorious bandit at Rawaya Village close to Kazok in Barkin Ladi LGA of Plateau State.
“The suspect fled shortly before troops arrived at the hideout. However, a thorough search at the hideout led to the discovery of Two AK-47 rifles, One G3 rifle, One revolver pistol, Four AK-47 rifle magazines, Three G3 rifle magazines, One Thousand One Hundred and Ninety-Eight rounds of 7.62 mm (Special) ammunition, Four rounds of 7.62 mm (NATO) ammunition, Three mobile phones, and other sundry items.
“The recovered items are in custody for further action. Meanwhile, efforts are ongoing to arrest the fleeing bandit and his collaborators.
“Operation ENDURING PEACE will remain decisive in its onslaught against criminal elements, while efforts to keep the Joint Operations Area safe will also be sustained.”