Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested a notorious gun runner, Mallam Hashimu Ahmad at Saminaka in Lere Local Government Area of Kaduna state.
It said Ahmad was on transit to deliver high caliber weapons to terrorists.
The army in a statement issued Saturday revealed that the suspect, who has been on the wanted list of the security agencies for supplying arms and ammunition to terrorists.
It said the suspect was captured while on transit to deliver sophisticated weapons, including one General Purpose Machine Gun, a Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) Launcher, one RPG Bomb, 1,069 rounds of 7.62mm (special) ammunition and one belt of 7.62mm (NATO) ammunition.
The army stressed that the cache of arms and ammunition, as well as the vehicle used in conveying them, have fully recovered.
Similarly, in Delta State, troops acting on credible intelligence have intercepted a tanker truck laden with 15, 000 liters of substance suspected to be illegally refined AGO at Ozoro, in Isoko North Local Government Area.
It added that the troops have also taken the two suspects conveying the illegal product into custody for preliminary investigation, preparatory to handing over to the appropriate prosecuting agency.
Also in Sokoto state, troops on patrol in the general area of Matalawa village of Isa Local Government Area have successfully rescued kidnap hostages who were abducted and taken into the forest while on transit.
Responding to a distress call, the troops moved swiftly to the location, where they engaged the kidnappers in a gun duel, leading to the extrication of the hostages.
It added that the rescued hostages have been reunited with their families.
