From Maiharaji Altine
Police in Zamfara state have arrested a female gunrunner who specialized in supplying arms and ammunition to bandits .
In a press briefing on Thursday, the spokesperson of the state police command SP Mohammed Shehu said, the woman, Gaje Abdullahi who is an indigene of katsina state was arrested on her way to supply ammunition to bandits in Zamfara forest.
Shehu said “On 29th November, 2022 Police Tactical Operatives acted on intelligence information and arrested the suspects on her way to deliver ammunition to bandits in Zamfara forest”
“The female suspect is a notorious gunrunner that specialses in transporting arms and ammunition to a notorious bandit kingpin Known as Dawa”.
“Dawa has been a notorious bandit leader terrorising the innocent people of Zamfara and neighbouring states”.
“The suspect confessed to her involvement in the crime”.
“Investigation is in progress and she will be charged to court as soon as possible”.
Speaking to newsmen, the arrested female gunrunner said, she used to collect N10.000 from the bandits’ kingpin Dawa whenever she supplied the weapons to him.
She explained that she used to collect the arms and ammunition from someone and take them to the bandits kingpin who paid her N10,000 immediately he received the weapons.
