From Maiharaji Altine Gusau
Zamfara state police command has arrested an ex- army corporal Sa’idu Lawal for allegedly supplying weapons to bandits.
The spokesperson of the state police command SP Mohammed who addressed a press conference in Gusau said the suspect was an indigene of Mada town in the state was.
Shehu said arrested person was caught with AK 47 rifle, 1.6mm live ammunition, 501 7.6 2007 62X51mm Rounds of GPMG live ammunition, and many empty magazines.
Shehu said, “Gentlemen of the press, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police Zamfara State Command, CP Kolo Yusuf psc, I welcome you to our Press Conference here in the Police Command Headquarters Gusau, where we will parade a notorious bandits armed dealer who specializes in gun running and other heinous crimes that have for long been disturbing the peace and security of Zamfara State and neighbouring Katsina, Kaduna, Niger, Kebbi and Sokoto States”.
“On 27th August, 2022 at about 1730hrs, Police Tactical/Escort Team attached to the Commissioner of Police Zamfara State Police Command, CP Kolo Yusuf psc acted on actionable intelligence that led to the arrest of the above named suspect who was an Ex-service personnel of the Nigeria Army attached to 73 Battalion Janguza Army Barracks Kano”.
“The suspect was intercepted with a Pontiac Vibe vehicle with registration number KRD 686 CY Lagos, along Abuja – Kaduna enroute Zamfara State”.
The PPRO said after through search on the spot the above mentioned exhibits were recovered in his possession.
Shehu said in the course of interrogation, the suspect confessed that he was to convey the said exhibits from Loko LGA of Nasarawa State to his customer one Dogo Hamza ‘M’ of Bacha village in Tsafe LGA of Zamfara State.
“The suspect further confessed that he had previously supplied same consignment to his other customers in Kaduna, Katsina, Niger and Kebbi States respectively”.
“Discreet investigation is in progress with a view to arresting his partners of this dastardly crime”.
Meanwhile, speaking to newsmen, the suspect the suspect, Sa’idu Lawal said he was in the business for sometime, adding that he used to collect N200 thousand naira from the bandits for each supply.
“I used to collect N200 thousands from the bandits whenever I supply them with weapons.
I am appealing to those I have opened to please forgive me”.
