Army Recover Caches Of Arms And Ammunitions In Logo Local Govt And Other Place During Search Operations.

Troops operating in the North Central and North Western parts of the federation have recovered caches of arms and ammunition.
During a cordon and search operation at Anyibe in Logo Local Government Area of Benue State, troops seized a cache of arms run by a young member of an armed gang.
Two rifles, three locally fabricated
pistols and 61 rounds of special ammunition were recovered during the operation.
The arrested gang member is currently being interrogated.
Also in Plateau State, the cordon and search operation in two chiefdoms of the state has yielded the recovery of five guns, three locally fabricated pistols and two revolvers from the hideouts of armed gangs at Hukke and Reweinko.
Other items recovered during the operation included some Improvised Explosive Devices making materials, 45 live cartridges, various calibres of ammunition, bows and arrows and other items such as cutlasses, axes and diggers.
In Kaduna State, troops had an encounter with armed gangs and bandits at Kwandaga, during which some casualties were recorded and lots of arms and ammunition recovered.
The operation to rid the North Central and North Western parts of the federation of armed gangs is tagged Operation Restore Peace and it is still in progress in various locations.