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Troops and DSS Intercept Arms Cache Bound for Terrorists in Zamfara

Troops of the 1 Brigade, Operation FANSAN YANMA, alongside operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), between January 26 and 27 intercepted a cache of weapons intended for terrorist groups in Zamfara State.

The operation was based on credible intelligence regarding suspected arms dealers operating from Niger Republic.

Acting on this intelligence, the troops launched a covert mission to track the suspects. Reports indicate that the suspects were intercepted along the Kaura Namoda-Zurmi Road.
Attempting to evade capture, the suspects diverted their vehicle into the bush. However, following a brief confrontation, they abandoned the vehicle and fled the scene.

The abandoned vehicle was found to contain a significant cache of weapons and ammunition. Despite the suspects escaping, security forces are intensifying efforts to apprehend them and disrupt arms trafficking operations in the area.

Counter-terrorism expert Zagazola Makama disclosed the incident on his verified X account on Tuesday.

According to Zagazola, the vehicle search uncovered an assortment of arms, including “two PKT machine guns, nine AK-47 rifles, 13 magazines, 171 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, and nine rounds of PKT ammunition.”

Although the suspects remain at large, Zagazola noted that security forces are ramping up efforts to locate and arrest them. The military and DSS are also determined to prevent further arms smuggling operations in Zamfara State and its environs.

The joint operation highlights the ongoing efforts of security forces to curb the activities of terrorist groups and their enablers, particularly those engaged in arms trafficking.

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