Troops Intercept Suspected Gunrunner, Seize Ammunition in Nasarawa
Troops of Operation White Shield (OPWS) have arrested a suspected gunrunner and recovered ammunition and cash in Obi Local Government Area, Nasarawa State.
According to security sources, the arrest took place at approximately 9:20 a.m. on March 14, when Section 2 of OPWS, deployed in Awe and Lafia, in collaboration with a tactical team from the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), intercepted the suspect at Agwatashi.
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The suspect is alleged to have been supplying firearms to criminal networks operating along the Kwara–Kogi axis. During the operation, troops recovered 200 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, a mobile phone, and ₦50,000 in cash from the individual.
Security sources confirmed that the suspect and the seized items are currently in military custody for further investigation. Follow-up operations are ongoing to identify and apprehend other collaborators within the arms supply network.
By PRNigeria
