
CRIME: THREE SUSPECTED GUNRUNNERS ARRESTED IN KADUNA
Three alleged gunrunners have been taken into custody by Operation Safe Haven OPSH troops in the Golgkofa village, Godogodo Chiefdom, in the Jema’a LGA of Kaduna State.
The southern regions of Kaduna State are also kept peaceful by Operation Safe Haven, which has its headquarters in Jos, Plateau State.
“On May 8, 2025, troops of OPSH conducted intelligence-based raid operation at the hideout of notorious gunrunners at Golgkofa Village under Godogodo Chiefdom in Jema’a LGA of Kaduna State,” explained Major Samsom Zhakom, the Media Information Officer of Operation Safe Haven, in a statement released in Jos on Friday.
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“During the operation, troops arrested three notorious gunrunners identified as Adamu Musa, aged 65 years, Lukman Isah, aged 35 years, and Umar Jammo, aged 25 years. Troops recovered one AK-47 rifle, one fabricated gun, one AK-47 magazine, one round of 7.62 mm (Special) ammunition and three motorcycles.”
Zhakom added, “The arrested suspects are in custody making useful confessions to aid troops to conduct follow-up operations to arrest other members of the criminal syndicate and recover their arms and ammunition.”
He assured that, “OPSH will continue to leverage the support of the public and actionable information provided to track down criminals in the pursuit for a safe environment.”
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