Troops of Guards Brigade intercept 20 Suspected Armed Bandits along Abuja-Nasarawa Road; Recover 17 Guns, 135 Cartridges.

Troops of Guards Brigade have intercepted a Nissan bus with 20 occupants along Nasarawa – Abuja road while conducting a routine check.

The occupants on interrogation claimed they were hunters from Adamawa on transit to Abuja for National Hunters Association scheduled to take place today, Saturday 28 July 2018.

An Army statement said the troop’s recovered 17 locally made guns, 135 Cartridges, two locally made pistols, one locally made knife, 3 cutlasses, one bow and 38 Arrows, assorted charms.

It said preliminary investigation is ongoing and the suspects will be handed over to the appropriate authority on completion.

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