Troops from the 3 Division and Operation SAFE HAVEN uncovered a hidden cache containing an “AK-47 rifle, magazine, and 30 rounds of ammunition” in Pandam Forest, Qua’an Pan Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Security analyst Zagazola Makama shared the development on X on the 2nd of June, 2025.
The discovery happened around 1:20 p.m. on June 3, after troops received credible intelligence that bandits fleeing from Operation LAFIYAN JAMA’A had buried weapons in the forest.
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Zagazola quoted the Nigerian Army saying, “During the search, troops discovered a freshly dug area, which was immediately excavated.”
The recovered items included “one AK-47 rifle, one magazine, and 30 rounds of 7.62mm (Special) ammunition, all carefully concealed.”
The Nigerian Army confirmed the weapons are now in the custody of the troops and investigations continue.