{
  "id": 3007323,
  "title": "Army arrests three suspected gun runners in Zamfara, rescues six",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/army-arrests-three-suspected-gun-runners-in-zamfara-rescues-six",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T11:32:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/army-arrests-three-suspected-gun-runners-in-zamfara-rescues-six/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Three suspected gun runners were arrested and six individuals were rescued by the Nigerian Army in Zamfara State. The arrests occurred on Sunday during a stop-and-search operation along the Kauran Namoda–Shinkafi Road. The suspects, aged 20, 18, and 60, were found with an AK-103-2 rifle, a magazine, and 30 rounds of ammunition hidden in a bag of millet in a Golf Wagon. The younger suspects claimed the weapon was intended for delivery to a man named Tijjani Goguwa. The Army is investigating to locate the alleged owner. In a separate operation, troops rescued six people after a terrorist attack on a vehicle along the Anka–Gummi Main Supply Route.",
  "summary": "Nigerian Army troops have arrested three suspected gun runners in Zamfara State. The arrests were made along the Kauran Namoda–Shinkafi and Anka–Gummi axes of the state. According to Daily Post Nigeria, the suspects were identified as Lukman Sulaiman, 20; Nafiu Isa, 18; and Adamu Lawali, 60, who was driving a Golf Wagon with registration number BMJ-143AA.\n\nThe troops recovered one AK-103-2 rifle, one magazine, and 30 rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunition concealed inside a bag of millet in the vehicle. Preliminary investigations indicated that the suspects were allegedly transporting the firearm to Yar-Galadima in Maru Local Government Area. The two younger suspects claimed that an Alhaji resident in Gusau provided money for the purchase of the millet used to conceal the weapon.\n\nIn a separate operation, six victims were rescued from a terrorist attack. The operations were carried out by troops of the 1 Brigade, Nigerian Army, operating under Operation FANSAN YAMMA.",
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    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Troops arrest gun runners, rescue victims in Zamfara",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/troops-arrest-gun-runners-rescue-victims-in-zamfara",
        "published": "2026-08-24T10:02:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "Troops intercept gun runners, rescue 6 kidnap victims in Zamfara",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/troops-intercept-gun-runners-rescue-6-kidnap-victims-in-zamfara",
        "published": "2026-08-24T11:53:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Army arrests three suspected gun runners in Zamfara, rescues six",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/army-arrests-three-suspected-gun-runners-in-zamfara-rescues-six-3009748",
        "published": "2026-08-24T12:00:19.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}