By Miriam Humbe
Troops of Sector 7 Operation ENDURING PEACE, deployed at Samaru Village, in Zonkwa district of Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State, while conducting stop and search operations at Samaru check point, successfully intercepted terrorists logistics suppliers, recovered weapons and arrested suspects who were traveling from Jos in Plateau State to Niger State.
Captain Chinonso Polycarp Oteh, the
Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force Operation ENDURING PEACE disclosed this in a statement signed on Monday.
The operation conducted at about 09:40am on Monday 13 July 2026, was part of the ongoing decisive and offensive posture of the troops aimed at disrupting criminal elements activities and denying terrorists freedom of action within Operation ENDURING PEACE Joint Operations Area.
During the operation, troops successfully intercepted and arrested 6 suspects traveling by an ash-coloured Mercedes Benz with registration number: EDO GUE-722-LV.
Suspects confessed that they were traveling from Jos, Plateau State to Niger State.
Items recovered included 3 AK 47 rifles, 4 Sub Machine Guns and a Mercedes Benz.
Additionally, during the encounter one of the suspects attempted to flee and was immediately immobilized, he is currently stable and cooperating with the ongoing investigation.
Recovered items and arrested suspects are presently in custody for detailed interrogation and further exploitation.
Operation ENDURING PEACE appreciates the citizens for their cooperation and continued support while urging them to remain conscious of their immediate environment and report suspicious individuals to appropriate security agencies.
