The troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) in Plateau State have arrested two additional gunrunners who were engaged in negotiations to sell ammunition worth N5 million in the Bokkos Local Government area on Saturday.
This development follows closely behind the arrest of five notorious gunrunners just 72 hours earlier in the Bayameni community along Bauchi Road in Jos North LGA, where automatic weapons and approximately 6,000 rounds of various ammunition were seized.
In a statement issued on Saturday by Major Samson Zhakom, the spokesman for Operation Safe Haven, it was revealed that the recent arrests occurred at a hotel in Bokkos LG, and the suspects have since been taken into custody.
The statement reads: “Barely 72 hours after the arrest of 5 notorious gunrunners leading to the recovery of automatic weapons and about 6,000 rounds of assorted ammunition at Bayameni along Bauchi Road in Jos North LGA of Plateau State on 17 September 2024, Operation Safe Haven conducted follow-up operations in Bokkos Town, Bokkos LGA of Plateau State on 18 September 2024.
“During the intelligence-led sting operations, security agencies dismantled another criminal syndicate as they were finalizing transactions for the sale of arms and ammunition amounting to Five Million Naira (N5,000,000.00) at Banana Island Hotel in Bokkos.
“Consequently, two identified gunrunners, Matawal Bitrus and Thomas Benedict, were apprehended and the following automatic weapons were recovered: two AK-47 rifles, one automatic pistol, two AK-47 magazines, and one Beretta pistol magazine.
“The suspects have been taken into custody for interrogation to gather information aimed at apprehending other members of the gunrunning syndicate on the run.
“This latest arrest, along with the recovery of arms and ammunition from both Jos North and Bokkos LGAs, reinforces the idea that criminality transcends any ethno-religious boundary.”
The statement emphasized that criminality is a shared adversary that must be confronted collectively, ensuring law-abiding citizens can pursue their socio-economic activities without fear.
“While the proliferation of firearms has been proven to be a significant driver of security threats, Operation SAFE HAVEN is committed, in conjunction with other security agencies, to clamp down on individuals engaged in these illegal activities.”
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