The operation, carried out between January 26 and 27, was based on credible intelligence about suspected arms dealers operating from Niger Republic.

Troops of the 1 Brigade, Operation FANSAN YANMA, in collaboration with operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), have intercepted a cache of weapons intended for terrorist groups in Zamfara State.

The operation, carried out between January 26 and 27, was based on credible intelligence about suspected arms dealers operating from Niger Republic.

Acting on the information, the troops launched a covert mission to track the suspects.
It was gathered that the suspects were intercepted along the Kaura Namoda-Zurmi Road.

Meanwhile, they diverted their vehicle into the bush in an attempt to evade capture. However, after a brief engagement with the troops, the suspects abandoned their vehicle and fled the scene.

The recovered vehicle contained an assortment of weapons and ammunition. While the suspects remain at large, the military and DSS are intensifying efforts to apprehend them and disrupt further arms trafficking operations.

The incident was disclosed on Tuesday by counter-terrorism expert Zagazola Makama on his verified X account.

According to Zagazola, a search of the vehicle uncovered two PKT machine guns, nine AK-47 rifles, 13 magazines, 171 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, and nine rounds of PKT ammunition.

However, the suspects managed to escape.
He further stated that security forces are stepping up efforts to locate and apprehend the fleeing suspects.

femisplash:
At this point, it seems the Niger border is the most porous, Chad, Cameroon borders are obviously far more secured. It's unfortunate we hardly see the proactivity of the so-called military junta in cracking down on terrorism in his country, more unfortunately are the people who seem to be cozy in bed with these terrorists and are not ready to give up the romance anytime soon. They serve as couriers, Intel, medics to the terrorists. It's such a shame.

femisplash:


https://saharareporters.com/2025/01/28/nigerian-troops-intercept-arms-shipment-niger-republic-terrorists-zamfara?

femisplash:
At this point, it seems the Niger border is the most porous, Chad, Cameroon borders are obviously far more secured. It's unfortunate we hardly see the proactivity of the so-called military junta in cracking down on terrorism in his country, more unfortunately are the people who seem to be cozy in bed with these terrorists and are not ready to give up the romance anytime soon. They serve as couriers, Intel, medics to the terrorists. It's such a shame.

femisplash:
At this point, it seems the Niger border is the most porous, Chad, Cameroon borders are obviously far more secured. It's unfortunate we hardly see the proactivity of the so-called military junta in cracking down on terrorism in his country, more unfortunately are the people who seem to be cozy in bed with these terrorists and are not ready to give up the romance anytime soon. They serve as couriers, Intel, medics to the terrorists. It's such a shame.

femisplash:
At this point, it seems the Niger border is the most porous, Chad, Cameroon borders are obviously far more secured. It's unfortunate we hardly see the proactivity of the so-called military junta in cracking down on terrorism in his country, more unfortunately are the people who seem to be cozy in bed with these terrorists and are not ready to give up the romance anytime soon. They serve as couriers, Intel, medics to the terrorists. It's such a shame.

femisplash:


https://saharareporters.com/2025/01/28/nigerian-troops-intercept-arms-shipment-niger-republic-terrorists-zamfara?

omoredia:
This is the same Niger Buhari constructed rail to link to Nigeria. Nigerians use ur head

publicenemy:
Shebi they said we were destabilising their country?

Goodlady:

When you have a country binding together people with different ideology. Some people see all you mentioned as normal thing. Regional govt should do us good if we can't split.