By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria
The Nigeria Army Troops of Operation ENDURING PEACE have intercepted a large cache of ammunition and suspected Improvised Explosive Device components along the Kaduna–Jos highway in a major crackdown on terrorist logistics.
This was contained in a statement issued by the Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force, Operation ENDURING PEACE, Captain Chinonso Polycarp Oteh, on Friday.
The interception occurred at about 11:45 a.m. on Thursday near the Boys Science Secondary School along the Manchok–Jos road in Kaduna State.
Security operatives flagged down a navy-blue Opel Wagon commercial vehicle carrying seven passengers and conducted a search, which led to the discovery of concealed ammunition.
Recovered items included 569 rounds of 12.7mm anti-aircraft ammunition, several high-velocity warheads, and 189 empty shells of 7.62mm special ammunition.
Troops also found disused GSM handsets, suspected to be components used in the construction of remotely detonated explosive devices.
“The operation dealt a significant blow to the logistics network of terrorist elements operating within the Joint Operations Area,” the statement said.
During preliminary interrogation, the driver of the vehicle, Khalifa Bawa, denied ownership of the items, claiming they were part of a consignment.
“He stated that the items were given to him as a waybill delivery but could not provide details of the sender or the intended recipient,” the statement added.
All occupants of the vehicle have been taken into custody alongside the recovered items for further investigation.
Troops said efforts are ongoing to trace the origin of the shipment and dismantle the network behind the m
ovement of the weapons
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