Plateau State: Troops Raid Suspected Gunrunners’ Hideout,Recover Arms and Ammunition

In a strategic operation aimed at curbing the illegal arms trade and enhancing security within Plateau State, troops from Sector 2 (Sub-Sector 2) of the Joint Task Force (JTF) Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP) conducted a successful raid on a suspected gunrunners’ hideout in Fashoron Village, Daffo District, Bokkos Local Government Area on 13 November 2025.

The military team arrived at the hideout following credible intelligence reports of illegal arms activities in the area. Unfortunately, the suspects had fled the scene prior to the troops’ arrival. Nevertheless, a meticulous search of the location yielded the seizure of a substantial cache of weapons and ammunition. The recovered arsenal includes an AK-47 rifle and its magazine, a sub-machine gun (SMG), two Dane guns, 42 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, 84 rounds of 9mm ammunition, and twenty cartridges. Additionally, six mobile phones and ₦330,000 in cash were confiscated at the site.

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The Joint Task Force has secured all the recovered items and intensified efforts to track down and apprehend the fleeing suspects. Major Samson Nantip Zhakom, Media Information Officer of JTF Operation Enduring Peace, affirmed the task force’s unwavering commitment to employing all lawful measures to dismantle criminal networks facilitating the proliferation of illicit weapons within the Joint Operations Area (JOA).

This operation underscores ongoing military initiatives to restore peace and security in Plateau State, which has witnessed episodes of violence linked to illegal arms trading and criminal activities. The JTF remains resolute in its mandate to protect communities and ensure the rule of law prevails in volatile regions.