Men of the Nigerian Army have uncover and seized some arms and ammunition from militants in Benue, Plateau and Kaduna states.
The Director of Defence Information, Maj-Gen Chris Olukolade, said in a statement on Wednesday that the troops recovered some of the arms and ammunition from a young member of an armed gang in Benue State.
According to him, two rifles, three locally fabricated pistols and 61 rounds of ammunition were recovered from the militant.
He said the soldiers were currently interrogating the arrested militant.
It was further stated that the troops recovered five guns, three locally fabricated pistols and two revolvers from two hideouts of armed gangs at Hukke and Reweinko in Plateau State.
Olukolade also listed some materials for making Improvised Explosive Devices, 45 live cartridges, various calibres of ammunition, bows and arrows, cutlasses, axes and daggers among the items recovered in the state.
The Defence spokesman added that some of the militants were killed in a gun battle with troops at Kwandaga, Kaduna State.
He added that several arms and ammunition were recovered in the Kaduna operation.
He said Operation Restore Peace was designed to rid the North Central and North West zones of armed gangs, adding that it was ongoing at various locations. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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