In an effort to thwart the trafficking of illegal arms across its Area of Operation, Troops of Sector 4 Multinational Joint Task Force ( MNJTF) in Kabalewa, Niger Republic, successfully intercepted a Toyota V8 Sequoia vehicle travelling southwest from Nigeria.
Chief of Military Public Information, Lt Colonel Abubakar Abdullahi in a statement noted that the vehicle, found to be operated by 3 individuals identified as gunrunners,revealed a hidden compartment built into its double bottom. Inside, the troops discovered a cache of arms consisting of 4 x Rocket Propelled Guns 7, one AK-47 rifle, complete with a magazine.
Further to the arms discovery, the troops seized additional incriminating evidence from the vehicle, including 2x Nigerian license plates, 4 x bank ATM cards, 4x mobile phones, and a customs pass from the Maine Soroa border bearing the date 9/03/2024.
The preliminary analysis of the evidence suggests these arms originated from the notorious Boko Haram terrorist group. This interception is a testament to the commitment of MNJTF in maintaining regional security and combating the illegal arms trade.