Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) have arrested a notorious gunrunner and suspected kidnapper, Blessed Paul, in Garaje Community, Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency media expert, on Tuesday that the suspect, 22, had been on the wanted list of security agencies for his involvement in gunrunning and kidnapping activities.
The operation, conducted under Operation Lafiyan Jama’a, was a sting operation designed to lure the suspect into a trap.
Paul, who had earlier fled to Abuja to evade arrest, was deceived into believing he was selling an AK-47 rifle for N1.5 million.
He agreed to meet with supposed buyers at a selected location in Garaje Community. On arrival, troops posing as buyers apprehended him and conducted a search.
Recovered items include one AK-47 rifle; one AK-47 magazine; two rounds of…
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