Nigerian troops apprehend female arms supplier with over 500 rounds of ammunition at Barkin Ladi motor park.
Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested a middle-aged woman, Fidausu Hassan, said to be an illegal arms supplier for bandits operating in Plateau State.
“In a series of well-coordinated operations by the Nigerian Army, troops have successfully apprehended a female arms courier and dismantled a notorious network of terrorists, seizing a significant cache of weapons and ammunition,” Makama wrote.
“During these raids and ambushes, numerous terrorists were neutralized, and a high-profile terrorist was captured.
“On 17 October, 2024, working alongside other security agencies, troops trailed and arrested a female firearms courier and her accomplice at Barikin Ladi Motor Park in Plateau State.
Hassan was reportedly arrested at motor park in Barkin Ladi local government area of the state with 505 rounds of 7.62mm (special) ammunition as she was about boarding a vehicle to deliver the arms to bandits.
A statement posted on X (formerly Twitter) by a counter-insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, Hassan was arrested following a series of well-coordinated operations by the Nigerian Army.
“Intelligence had revealed that this gun-running syndicate was smuggling arms from Plateau to terrorists in Zamfara State.
“The operation led to the arrest of Mrs. Fidausu Hassan and Mr. Sani Isah Musa, from whom the troops recovered 505 rounds of 7.62mm (special) ammunition.
“The army said the soldiers recorded the feat in a series of well-coordinated operations conducted in the areas to wipe out terrorists, bandits, kidnappers and other criminal groups terrorizing the peace of the states.
“In another decisive operation, troops raided the residence of a known terrorist in Ambakka village, located at the Plateau-Nasarawa border.
“The operation resulted in the arrest of Alhaji Adamu Bajara, a wanted person on multiple security watch lists. Three AK-47 rifles and two rounds of 7.62mm (special) ammunition were recovered from his residence while the troops continue to pursue his accomplices.
“The troops also responded swiftly to a report of cattle rustling in Mile 8, Pankshin Local Government Area, recovering 46 stolen livestock after overpowering the criminals in the encounter.”
Via: Plateaunewswatch
