Troops apprehend Bassa Militia men in Nasarawa, recover arms

Troops of Sector 3 deployed at Ondori in Doma LGA of Nasarawa State acting on credible intelligence that a group of Bassa armed militia were planning to attack some Tiv villages over land disputes.

Troops raided their camp located at Kpelebewa village in Rukubi area of Doma LGA of Nasarawa State.

Troops apprehended Seven members of the Bassa militia dressed in Red shirts in the camp. Items recovered include One locally fabricated machine gun, Six locally fabricated rifles, Two locally fabricated cartridge guns, One Dane gun, Two revolver pistols, Two Cartridge firing pistols, 57 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, 29 rounds of 9mm ammunition, and 22 cartridges of ammunition. Other items are One dagger, poisoned bows and arrows, desert Camouflage head gears and pouch, Six phone handsets and some charms.

The suspects are currently undergoing interrogation to be handed over to the Nigeria Police.

The Military High Command congratulates the Troops and requests the general public to continue to provide the Armed Forces with credible information to facilitate its operations in the Country.