Southern Kaduna: Army arrests two with ammunition

Troops of 1 Mechanized Division of the Nigerian Army have intercepted two men carrying live ammunition in Kagoma Chiefdom in Southern Kaduna.

General Officer Commanding the Division, Major General Adeniyi Oyebade disclosed this yesterday.

The GOC, who was in the area to have talks with elders and youths of Kagoma Chiefdom, directed immediate deployment of troops to Ninte, a Southern Kaduna community where the renewed attacks in the region took its root.

The GOC explained that the middle aged men were driving in a maroon colored Volkswagen vehicle through the front of the Sarkin Kagoma’s palace when they were nabbed by the troops.

He said, “The troops became suspicious when they tried to stop the men and they objected. The troops then approached them, only to discover there were rounds of ammunition in the vehicle.

“They have been arrested and taken to the military camp in Kafanchan,” Daily Trust quoted him as saying.

The Pop Gwong of Kagoma Chiefdom, Paul Zakka Gyon who was also at the meeting, said the recent attacks had connection to the inability of the natives displaced from Ninte to return home.

He appealed that troops be deployed to restore confidence and for the displaced natives to return home and stabilize the community before security agents were withdrawn.

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