Three foreigners who have been supplying arms and ammunition to bandits and other criminal groups operating in the North West region of the country, have been arrested by soldiers on internal security operations in Sokoto State.
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) spokesperson, Major General John Enenche said the suspects were profiled as Nigerians and were arrested with arms at Dantudu in Mailailai District of Sabon Birni LGA of Sokoto State.
Weapons recovered from them include six AK-47 rifles, three AK-47 rifle magazines and 2,415 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition carefully concealed in various parts of their operational vehicle.
The suspects would be handed over to the relevant prosecuting agency after preliminary investigation in military custody is concluded.
Eneche stressed;
It, therefore, goes to show that some of the security challenges in the country have external influence. The suspects are currently in custody undergoing preliminary investigation before being handed over to the prosecuting agency.
The coordinator noted that some of the security challenges bedeviling the country has external influences.
He called on the public to be vigilant of their surrounding and report any strange movement to the security agencies.
The Coordinator said;
It, therefore, goes to show that some of the security challenges in the country have external influence. The suspects are currently in custody undergoing preliminary investigation before being handed over to the prosecuting agency.
Enenche noted that troops at the various theatres of operations have continued to decimate terrorist groups and deny them of having unhindered access to carry out attack.
