Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) have apprehended a notorious gunrunner and suspected kidnapper, Blessed Paul, in Garaje Community, Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
According to intelligence sources, security analyst Zagazola Makama reported on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, that the 22-year-old suspect had been on the wanted list of security agencies for his involvement in gunrunning and kidnapping.
The arrest was carried out under Operation Lafiyan Jama’a through a carefully planned sting operation designed to lure the suspect into a trap.
Paul, who had previously fled to Abuja to evade capture, was tricked into believing he was selling an AK-47 rifle for N1.5 million. He agreed to meet the supposed buyers at a designated location in Garaje Community.
Upon arrival, troops posing as buyers arrested him and conducted a search, recovering:
– One AK-47 rifle
– One AK-47 magazine
– Two rounds of 7.62mm (Special) ammunition
The suspect is currently in military custody and is cooperating with security forces to provide intelligence for further operations against his syndicate.
