Troops intercept ammunition and IED components on Kaduna-Jos road, arrest seven suspects
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Troops from Operation ENDURING PEACE intercepted a significant cache of ammunition and suspected improvised explosive device IED components on the Kaduna-Jos road, leading to the arrest of seven suspects. The interception occurred on Thursday near Boys Science Secondary School on the Manchok-Jos road in Kaduna State. The military stated that the vigilant troops, reinforced by a Special Forces Tactical Team, conducted a precision stop-and-search operation. Items recovered from a commercial vehicle included 569 rounds of 12.7mm anti-aircraft ammunition, several warheads, 189 empty shells of 7.62mm ammunition, and mobile phones suspected to be IED components. The driver, Khalifa Bawa, denied ownership of the items, claiming they were handed to him for delivery by an anonymous source, with no contact information for either the sender or the intended recipient. All seven occupants of the vehicle are currently in custody. This operation is part of intensified efforts by security agencies to disrupt the movement of arms and explosives in the North-Central region.
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