The army have arrested a suspected female gunrunner in Plateau State and recovered an AK-47 rifle, a locally made revolver, ammunition magazines, mobile phones and other items.
The operation was carried out by troops of ‘Operation Enduring Peace’ in collaboration with vigilantes and local hunters following the abduction of Abraham Owoicho on August 19.
The troops raided Kisayi and Dogon Daji settlements in Bassa Local Government Area, where they arrested 30-year-old Halima Ibrahim, while she was allegedly attempting to escape with two AK-47 magazines.
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A subsequent search of her residence reportedly led to the recovery of an AK-47 rifle, a locally made revolver, ammunition and other items.
Preliminary investigations reportedly indicated that the recovered AK-47 allegedly belonged to Halima’s husband.
The arrest is expected to assist security agencies in their ongoing investigation into the movement and supply of illegal firearms and ammunition within the area.
Meanwhile, in a separate operation in Edo State, troops rescued a man who had been kidnapped, further highlighting the military’s ongoing efforts to dismantle criminal networks and protect vulnerable communities.
