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In line with the Commander, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) and General Officer Commanding (GOC), 3 Armoured Division, Maj. Gen. Abdulsalam Abubakar’s resolve to deal decisively with sponsors and perpetrators of crime within his area operation, troops of the OPSH have uncovered a gun manufacturing factory in Kafanchan, Jema’a Local Council of Kaduna State.
Abubakar disclosed yesterday that the discovery followed a week-long intelligence operation that finally led to the capture of a wanted gunrunner, Napoleon John.
According to him, the suspect, who confessed to the crime, led troops to a concealed factory where arms of different calibres were sold by another miscreant identified as Monday Dunia, who confessed to have been in the business for more than five years, thereby fuelling the crisis in Kaduna and neighbouring Plateau State.
“A thorough search of the factory led to the recovery of 22 different weapons including seven pistols, two locally fabricated AK 47 rifles, two military grade AK 47 rifles and nine revolvers.
“Others include one submachine gun, rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, machine tools and a gas cylinder.”
In a follow up operation up till the early hours of September 22, 2033, troops raided another hideout in Adua 1 village in Kafanchan and captured additional two x AK-47 rifles, two x revolver rifles, live rounds of 9mm and 7.62 ammunitions, six x dangerous daggers, one x hacker axe, several empty cases of 7.62mm special rounds, two mobile phones, one fragmental jacket, two police uniforms, one military camouflage trousers, one ammunition magazine carrier, one pistol holster, one military grade camel pouch, one police combat helmet, two masks, four identity cards, gunpowder, shrapnels, charms and amulets.
“Also recovered were machine tools and other equipment. The major kingpin (name withheld) is still on the run but would soon be apprehended,” he said.
While commending the troops for their doggedness and resilience, the GOC/Commander OPSH also vowed to ensure that all fleeing members of the syndicate are arrested and made to face the full wrath of the law.
He warned sponsors and perpetrators of criminalities to immediately abandon their evil ways and embrace lawful means of livelihood.
Abubakar also thanked the general public for their unwavering support in the fight against criminality, urging them not to relent in furnishing the troops with actionable information.
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