The weapons includes Pistols and hand grenades, according to police.

Puntland’s Assistant minister for Internal Security Abdi Jamal Osman claimed the Pistols were those used during the killing of a prominent cleric, Sheikh Ahmed Hajji Abdirahman in Bosaso early last December.

He said a suspect in custody has leaked information regarding the arms cache after he was interrogated by relevant officer, leading to the interception of the weapons.

Osman, however, said police will continue with the operation in order to net in criminals hiding in the area.