From Maiharaji Altine Gusau
Zamfara state police command has again arrested two gunrunners, recovered an AK 47, 325 rounds of live ammunition and 47 magazine.
The spokesperson of the command SP Mohammed Shehu said, the suspects Mr. Emanuel and his female counterpart Nana Ibrahim were arrested by the police tactical operatives along Gusau- Dansadau road conveying the weapons.
Shehu said, “On 8th January, 2023 at about 2300hrs, Police Tactical operatives had arrested Two gunrunners, One Emmanuel Emmanuel and his female counterpart Nana Ibrahim”.
They were arrested along Gusau – Wanke – Dansadau road, conveying three hundred and twenty five (325) rounds of live ammunition and one (1) magazine for Ak 47 rifle”.
He said the arrest was sequel to an intelligence information received about the supply of the exhibits from Benue state to an undisclosed bandit’s camp in Zamfara.
He maintained that, spot search by the operatives led to the recovery of the exhibits.
He said, “In the course of interrogation, suspects confessed to have engaged in several gunrunning business with bandits operating in Zamfara and other neighbouring states”.
“Effort is ongoing to apprehend their partners and charge them to court for prosecution”.
“The Commissioner of Police, CP Kolo Yusuf assured police sustained commitment to protect lives and property, and urged the public to collaborate with the security agencies in this regard”.
