The Nigerian Army on Saturday said its troops in collaboration with other security agencies, intercepted a notorious gun runner, Mallam Hashimu Ahmad, at Saminaka in Lere Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
In a statement on its Department of Army Public Relations WhatsApp platform, it said the suspect, who has been on the wanted list of the security agencies for supplying arms and ammunition to terrorists was captured while on transit to deliver sophisticated weapons, including one General Purpose Machine Gun, a Rocket Propelled Grenade Launcher, one RPG bomb, 1,069 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition and one belt of 7.62mm NATO ammunition.
According to the statement, the troops have also taken the two suspects conveying the illegal product into custody for preliminary investigation, preparatory to handing over to the appropriate prosecuting agency. Also, in Sokoto State, troops on patrol in the general area of Matalawa village of Isa Local Government Area have successfully rescued kidnap hostages who were abducted and taken into the forest while on transit.
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