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Troops detain terrorists’ logistics suppliers, recover weapons in southern Kaduna

Mr Oteh disclosed that the suspects were intercepted and subsequently arrested by troops while travelling from Plateau to Niger State.

• July 13, 2026
Troops
Troops

Troops of the Special Task Force, Operation Enduring Peace (JTF-OPEP) on Monday detained six suspected logistics suppliers to criminals and recovered weapons in the Samaru, Zangon Kataf Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State.

Polycarp Oteh, the media officer of JTF-OPEP, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday.

Mr Oteh disclosed that the suspects were intercepted and subsequently arrested by troops while travelling from Plateau to Niger State.

“Troops of our Sector 7 in Samaru, Zangon Kataf LGA of Kaduna state, while conducting stop and search operations at a checkpoint, successfully intercepted terrorists’ logistics suppliers, recovered weapons and arrested suspects who were travelling from Jos in Plateau to Niger state.

“The operation conducted at about 9:40 a.m. on Monday was part of the ongoing decisive and offensive posture of troops, aimed at disrupting criminal elements and denying terrorists freedom of action within our joint operations area.

“During the operation, troops successfully intercepted and arrested six suspects travelling on an ash-coloured Mercedes-Benz with registration number: EDO GUE-722-LV.

“Items recovered included three AK-47 rifles, four sub-machine guns and a Mercedes-Benz car,” he said.

The media officer, who said the suspects had begun making confessions, added that investigations were still ongoing.

“Meanwhile, during the encounter, one of the suspects attempted to flee and was immediately immobilised.

“He is currently stable and cooperating with the ongoing investigation,” he said.

Mr Oteh said the recovered items and suspects were currently in custody for detailed interrogation.

(NAN)

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