Police arrests two gun runners, recovers 325 live ammunition, others in Zamfara
By IBRAHIM KANOMA, Gusau
The Police tactical operatives of Zamfara State Police Command has arrested two (2) gun runners, One Emmanuel Emmanuel and his female counterpart Nana Ibrahim in Zamfara State.
The suspects were caught conveying three hundred and twenty five (325) rounds of live ammunition and One (1) Magazine for Ak 47 rifle, along Gusau – Wanke – Dansadau road.
According to the information contained in a press release issued by the PPRO Zamfara State Police Command, SP Mohammed Shehu Anipr,
“The arrest was sequel to an intelligence information received about the supply of the above mentioned exhibits from Benue State to an undisclosed bandit’s camp in Zamfara.
“Stop search by the operatives led to the recovery of the exhibits. In the course of interrogation, suspects confessed to have engaged in several gun running 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 State Commissioner of Police, CP Kolo Yusuf psc, assures Police sustained commitment to protect lives and property, and urges the public to collaborate with the security agencies in this regard.
