Nigerian Army troops has neutralised 3 gunrunners and recovered weapons around Sabo Birni border town of Sokoto State.
Confirming the report, Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Mohammed Yerima said this was made possible following a credible information of gunrunners moving weapons on foot from Niger Republic into Nigeria around 11pm.
Yerima said the highly vigilant troops mounted a successful ambush along the suspected route close to Garin Naimaimai Village and neutralised the 3 gunrunners.
He added RPG bombs and RPG chargers, machine gun, AK47 assault rifle and other accessories as well as different calibre of assorted ammunition were recovered from them.
Yerima said the Chief of Army Staff, Maj Gen Faruk Yahaya commended the efforts of the troops and urged them to sustain operations in dominating all the illegal routes around the border areas with Niger Republic to frustrate any movement of weapons and ammunition into the country.
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