Troops of Operation ENDURING PEACE (OPEP) have arrested a suspected high-profile arms trafficker linked to an interstate illegal weapons network.

The arrest followed credible intelligence on the movement of illicit arms across states as troops of Sector 6, in collaboration with Headquarters Operation ENDURING PEACE, executed a coordinated, intelligence-led operation on Sunday, June 14, 2026.

In a statement on its social media platform (WhatsApp), the operation said the suspect, travelling in a white Peugeot vehicle from Jos South towards the Makera axis in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, was identified, placed under surveillance, and intercepted at a military checkpoint in Makera.

A search of the vehicle led to the recovery of two locally fabricated pistols, 167 rounds of 9mm ammunition, three cans of pepper spray, a jackknife, two mobile phones, two cutlasses, a police staff tag, photographs of the suspect in police uniform, two ATM cards, a National Identification Number (NIN) card, and cash amounting to N73,300.

Findings revealed that the suspect, Inspector Danjuma Yusuf, formerly of Nigeria Police Force Base 7, Abuja, was dismissed from service and is a key figure in an interstate arms-trafficking syndicate allegedly supplying weapons to criminal elements involved in terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, and other violent crimes.

The statement reiterated that the Nigerian Army, in collaboration with other security agencies, remains committed to safeguarding lives and property while sustaining offensive operations against all threats to national security. It urged members of the public to continue providing timely and credible information to support efforts aimed at dismantling criminal networks and restoring lasting peace.

Troops of Operation ENDURING PEACE have arrested a dismissed police inspector alleged to be involved in an interstate arms trafficking network operating across parts of the country.

The development was disclosed in a statement posted on the official page of the Nigerian Army on June 15, 2026.

According to the statement, the suspect was arrested during an intelligence-led operation conducted by troops of Sector 6 in collaboration with Headquarters Operation ENDURING PEACE following reports on the movement of illegal arms across state boundaries.

The Army said the suspect was intercepted on Sunday, June 14, while travelling in a white Peugeot vehicle from Jos South towards the Makera axis of Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State.

A search of the vehicle reportedly led to the recovery of two locally fabricated pistols, 167 rounds of 9mm ammunition, three cans of pepper spray and a jack knife.

Other items recovered from the suspect included two mobile phones, two cutlasses, a police staff tag, photographs showing him in police uniform, two ATM cards, a National Identification Number, NIN, card and N73,300 in cash.

According to the Army, preliminary investigations identified the suspect as Inspector Danjuma Yusuf, formerly attached to Nigeria Police Force Base 7, Abuja, who had been dismissed from service.

The statement alleged that intelligence findings linked the suspect to an interstate arms trafficking syndicate involved in supplying weapons to criminal groups engaged in terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and other violent crimes.

“Further intelligence indicates that the suspect is a key figure in an interstate arms trafficking syndicate, allegedly supplying weapons to criminal elements involved in terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and other violent crimes,” the Army stated.

The Army said the suspect remains in military custody and is undergoing further interrogation aimed at identifying other members of the alleged network, including financiers and supply channels.

The Army said the arrest was part of ongoing efforts to disrupt illegal arms trafficking and recover illicit weapons.

The Nigerian Army reaffirmed its commitment to working with other security agencies to tackle security threats and urged members of the public to continue providing credible information to support ongoing operations.

Not comfortable with the deplorable condition of their community road and the lack of critical infrastructure in the area, residents of Orhuwhorun community in Udu Local Government Area of Delta State have staged a peaceful protest.

The protesters, mostly women, marched through the community carrying placards with inscriptions such as, “Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, Remember Orhuwhorun-Owhrode,” “Fix the Orhuwhorun–Owhrode Access Road,” “The Orhuwhorun–Owhrode Road is Not Motorable,” and “Orhuwhorun–Owhrode Needs Government Attention.”

They called on Governor Sheriff Oborevwori to urgently intervene in the poor state of the road, which, according to them, has subjected residents to severe hardship, increased transportation costs, and hindered economic and social activities within the surrounding communities.

Speaking during the protest, a High Chief from the community, Oghale Ighodakpo, emphasized that the protest was aimed solely at drawing the government’s attention to the plight of residents.

He said the prolonged neglect of the Orhuwhorun–Owhrode Road has continued to inflict economic hardship on residents, traders and businesses operating within the area and neighbouring communities.

Ighodakpo urged the state government to prioritise the reconstruction and rehabilitation of the road, describing it as critical to the socio-economic development of the area.

The Vice Chairman of Orhuwhorun Community, Chief Cyril Onojeghuo, said the road has become a major obstacle to commerce and daily life, affecting traders, workers, students and motorists who depend on it for transportation.

The women leader in the community, Mrs Victoria Ashakpoke, described the condition of the road as unbearable, noting that residents pay exorbitant transport fares because many commercial drivers avoid the route due to its swampy and dilapidated condition.

According to her, the road serves as a critical link between Orhuwhorun, Owhrode and other surrounding communities, but years of neglect have made movement difficult for residents.

“The daily challenges we face in accessing neighbouring communities are painful. Due to the poor state of the road, we pay double transportation fares because no commercial transporter is willing to pass through the swampy road. Our economic activities, essential services and the overall well-being of our people are being affected,” she stated.