The Special Task Force on Jos crises (STF) codenamed "operation safe haven" has arrested one suspect believed to be the manufacturer of gun at a military check point in Bokkos Local Government Area of the state.
While parading the suspect at the STF headquarters in Jos on Thursday, STF Spokesperson Captain Charles Ekeocha said, "The particulars of the suspects shows that he is a native of Pankshin local government area of the state with a name called Paul Tongleng
Ekeocha said, "Tongleng was arrested at about 7:30am on Thursday during a routine stop and search operation with iron implements which he uses in producing riffles"
"The suspect was asked to come down by soldiers at the check point from the vehicle he was traveling and in the process Paul dropped a bag in the vehicle. When the soldier checked what he dropped, it was found to be empty cases of 7.62 ammunition and some metals designed like a weapon as well as some pipes designed as barrel for pistols,"Ekeocha added.
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