{"id":167227,"date":"2025-06-17T08:00:56","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T07:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/troops-arrest-suspected-bandit-in-military-camouflage"},"modified":"2025-06-17T09:06:14","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T08:06:14","slug":"troops-arrest-suspected-bandit-in-military-camouflage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/troops-arrest-suspected-bandit-in-military-camouflage","title":{"rendered":"Troops Arrest Suspected Bandit in Military Camouflage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Troops under the 3 Division and Operation Safe Haven arrested a suspected bandit and recovered arms and ammunition in separate operations in Kaduna and Plateau States.<\/p>\n<p>Counter insurgency expert Zagazola Makama reports that the suspect was arrested on June 15 in Katsit community, Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State.<\/p>\n<p>He was dressed in military combat camouflage purportedly impersonating a soldier to rob unsuspecting people.<\/p>\n<p>The identified items recovered from the suspect included an AK-47 rifle, an AK-47 magazine, three rounds of 7.62mm (Special) ammunition, seven spent 7.62mm shells, a fake vigilante ID card, mobile phone and two ATM cards.<\/p>\n<p>The suspect is in custody and investigation is ongoing.<\/p>\n<p>In a separate operation by troops in the early hours of June 16, they were successful in raiding a suspected deadly syndicates\u2019 hideout in Kwanar Lauje, Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State.<\/p>\n<p>Even though the suspect and his accomplice escaped before troops arrived, they recovered an AK-47 rifle, a magazine for an AK-47, a rifle butt, 300 rounds of 7.62mm (Special) ammunition, a 9mm round, two 12.7mm rounds and an abandoned motorcycle.<\/p>\n<p>All weapons and materials recovered have been maintained in military custody as follow up operations are ongoing to apprehend the criminals<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Troops under the 3 Division and Operation Safe Haven arrested a suspected bandit and recovered arms and ammunition in separate operations in Kaduna and Plateau States. Counter insurgency expert Zagazola Makama reports that the suspect was arrested on June 15 in Katsit community, Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State. 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