According to Captain Bashir Jajira, the Assistant Director of Public Relations for the Army, 36 suspects were arrested at a military checkpoint between the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Nasarawa State. The other 56 suspects were arrested at a checkpoint in Dantata along Abuja Airport Road.
“A group of 36 herdsmen in a Diana Truck and Toyota Camry car with the registration number Abu Kuje 994 FC and Niger SUL 541 XA were intercepted and arrested at 177 Guards Battalion’s location by the Keffi checkpoint,” Mr. Jajira said.
SaharaReporters reports that the soldiers recovered several weapons from the suspects, including one pump action gun, 19 Dane guns, and 118 cartridges of ammo. “Assorted charms and hard drugs” were also confiscated, according to the spokesman. The suspects will be handed over to the police for prosecution.
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