The Zamfara State Police Command has arrested two suspected gunrunners and recovered 325 rounds of live ammunition, one magazine for a rifle along Gusau–Dansadau road in the state.
In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Mohammed Shehu said the suspects were arrested with live ammunition and one magazine for rifle.
According to SP Mohammed Shehu, the arrest of the suspects was sequel to intelligence information received about the supply from Benue State to an undisclosed bandit camp in Zamfara State.
“Spot search by the operatives led to the recovery of the above exhibits. In the course of interrogation, suspects confessed to having engaged in several gunrunning businesses with bandits operating in Zamfara and other neighbouring states,” the statement reads.
“On 8th January 2023 at about 2300hrs, Police Tactical operatives had arrested Two (2) gun runners, One Emmanuel Emmanuel and his female counterpart Nana Ibrahim along Gusau – Wanke – Dansadau road, conveying Three Hundred and Twenty Five (325) rounds of live ammunition and One (1) Magazine for Ak 47 rifle.”
The Commissioner of Police, CP Kolo Yusuf assured Police commitment to protect lives and property and urges the general public to collaborate with the security agencies in the state.
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