Troops of the 3 Division and the Joint Task Force, Operation Enduring Peace (JTF OPEP), have recovered a cache of arms and ammunition during a special operation in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The operation, according to the military, followed credible intelligence that bandits were stockpiling weapons in the area as part of an illegal arms network.
In a statement, Major Samson Zhakom, Media Information Officer of Operation Enduring Peace, said troops raided the hideout of a notorious bandit in Rawaya Village near Kazok, Barkin Ladi. Although the suspect fled before the troops arrived, a thorough search of the hideout led to the discovery of a large cache of weapons.
Recovered items included two AK-47 rifles, one G3 rifle, one revolver pistol, four AK-47 magazines, three G3 magazines, 1,198 rounds of 7.62mm (special) ammunition, four rounds of 7.62mm (NATO) ammunition, three mobile phones, and other assorted materials.
Major Zhakom stated that the recovered weapons are now in military custody for further investigation, adding that efforts are ongoing to apprehend the fleeing suspect and his accomplices.
He emphasized that the operation demonstrates the military’s commitment to dismantling criminal networks and halting the spread of illegal arms across Plateau State.
Zhakom assured residents that Operation Enduring Peace remains steadfast in ensuring safety, stability, and peace across the Joint Operations Area.
