Arms Trafficker Arrested, Weapons Recovered in Kaduna
Security forces in Kaduna State have arrested a suspected arms trafficker, 34-year-old Mati Bagio, and recovered a significant cache of weapons and ammunition from his residence in Unguwan Galladima, Shika Village, Giwa Local Government Area, PRNigeria learnt.
It was gathered that the arrest was made in the early hours of Thursday, July 18, following credible and actionable intelligence.
According to security sources, a joint team of operatives stormed the suspect’s residence at approximately 5:30 a.m., arresting him without any resistance.
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A search of the premises led to the recovery of a substantial quantity of arms and ammunition, including:
One AK-47 rifle
One locally fabricated AK-47 rifle
One pump-action gun
Two locally made pistols
Two AK-47 magazines
Two LAR rifle magazines
Two fabricated AK-47 butts
Four rounds of AK-47 ammunition
Ten pump-action cartridges
80 pistol rounds
One machete
Two torchlights
One un-jamming rod
Security sources confirmed that the suspect is currently in custody and has begun providing valuable information to aid ongoing investigations.
By PRNigeria
