The Military has handed over illegal weapon and ammunitions recovered during various stint operations. This was done through the Special Taskforce Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) who handed over recovered small arms, light weapons and ammunition to the National Centre For The Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons.
During the brief ceremony before journalists at the Headquarters of the Special Taskforce Code named Operation Safe Haven, in Jos, on Monday 31st July, 2023, the Commander Operations SAFE HAVEN and General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division Nigerian Army, Major General AE Abubakar, said that troops of OPSH recorded huge breakthrough recently in stemming the tide of criminal activities on communities and individuals within its Joint Operation Area.
Major General Abubakar noted that troops have maintained offensive posture, conducting several kinetic operations and moving into the hinterlands to protect isolated communities in the conduct of ongoing operation. The Commander said these have led to the neutralisation of several bandits, arrest of suspects, recovery of weapons, capture of gunrunners and prosecution of some of those culpable in fanning the embers of crisis in the area of operation. He also stated that both kinetic and non-kinetic approaches have been initiated at both local and state levels in ensuring the successful implementation of the mandate of the operation.
Major General AE Abubakar also used the opportunity to revealed recent operational strides achieved by troops of OPSH which has resulted in the recovery of 130 small and light weapons from unauthorized persons. He commended the troops for their resilience and huge success recorded in curtailing criminal activities and recovery of numerous illicit weapons. He also lauded spirited citizens who gave actionable information to troops, that led to the huge success recorded, and called on the general public to support the ongoing operation HAKORIN DAMISA IV.
Receiving the recovered arms and weapons, the Coordinator North Central Geopolitical zone, National Centre For The Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons, Major General Hamza Bature (rtd), applauded security agencies for their efforts towards having an illicit arm-free society. He disclosed that the agency would continue to cooperate with Operation SAFE HAVEN towards ridding the society of illegal arms and weapons.
Highlight of the event was the handing over of the recovered arms, weapons and ammunition to the National Centre For The Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons and group photograph.
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