Two dealers and distributors of guns and ammunition in Southern Kaduna have been arrested.
According to Daily Trust, they were arrested by the troops of Operation Safe Haven on Operation Hakorin Damisa IV maintaining peace in Plateau, and some parts of Bauchi and Kaduna states.
Spokesperson of the operation, Captain Oya James, who disclosed this in a statement in Jos, Plateau State, said: “On 22nd October, 2023, troops arrested a suspected arms dealer and member of a criminal courier network, Zaharadeen Lukman, also known as Dandini, in Ashawuce village in Zangon Kataf LGA of Kaduna State.
“The suspect, before his arrest, had been declared wanted for arms dealing in Southern Kaduna. The suspect is being profiled for further action.
“Similarly, on 23rd October, 2023, troops arrested Lawal Suleiman, member of a gunrunning syndicate which specialised in illegal distribution of arms and ammunition to criminals in Southern Kaduna. The suspect was arrested at the Tagama checkpoint, Samaru in Zango Kataf LGA.”
