The Nigerian military said that a raid carried out on a property belonging to a prominent politician, Hussain Dei Dei near Dalet barrack in Kawo area of Kaduna city, has led to the uncovering of a huge catche of weapons suspected to be linked to terrorist operations.
According to the Internal Security Unit of the 1 Mechanized Division of the Nigerian Army, an array of assault weapons, ranging from rocket propelled grenades, detonators, assault rifles such as AK-47 and others were discovered in the raid on Tuesday. In a press statement, the military disclosed the discovery of the arms build-up, apart from six AK 47 assault rifles the military listed the following items were recovered:
– One light Machine Gun.
-One teargas Launcher.
-Twenty Seven Loaded and Seventeen empty AK 47 magazines.
-One FN Rifle Magazine.
-Five Sub-Machine Gun Magazines.
– Four Pistols Magazines.
-One loaded Light-Machine Gun Magazine.
-Two Hundred and Seventy Five (275) rounds of 7.62 mm (NATO Ammunition).
-Seven Hundred and Sixty Five (765) Rounds of 7.62 mm Special Ammunition.
-Fifty Eight (58) Rounds of 9mm Ammunition.
-One Hundred and Twenty Five pieces of Detonator-33.
-Two Reels of Detonating Cords.
-Nine Small Cans of Prepared IED.
-One paint Can of Prepared IED.
-Nine pieces of 9-Volt Batteries.
-Three Bags of White Chemical substance.
-Five pieces of Remote Control Switches.
-One Reel of Firing Cable.
-Six pieces of Assorted Car Plate Numbers.
The statement urged members of the public to cooperate with the army to fish out terror cells in Kaduna. “We would like to seize this opportunity to solicit for more information about these terrorists and to assure you that every information received will be treated with absolute confidentiality. Once more, let me assure the good peoples of Kaduna State in particular and Nigerians that the Nigerian Army in collaboration with other Security Agencies, will not relent on its efforts at ensuring the safety of lives and properties of the good citizens of our dear nation, ” said Brigader General Ude.