Troops of the Nigerian Army have apprehended some suspected criminal criminals for separate offences of dealing in illegal ammunitions and armed banditry, respectively.
This disclosure was made in a statement by Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Sani Kakasheka Usman, copy of which was obtained by The DEFENDER on Monday.
According to the statement, the suspected criminals were arrested on Sunday in Zamfara and Sokoto states by troops of One Division Nigerian Army and One Brigade of the Division, respectively.
Those caught with ammunitions met their waterlooo while on their way to deliver the ammunition to
some armed bandits who use them.
“On Sunday 24th September 2017 at about 2.00pm, troops of 1 Division Nigerian Army in conjunction with elements of Department of State Services trailed and arrested 2 illegal arms dealers; Abdulkarim Jibrin and Suleiman along Funtua-Gusau road in Zamfara State.
“They were caught driving a Golf Volkswagen car with registration number AWE-534-AA (Nasarawa) containing 1,479 rounds of 7.62mm (Special) ammunition. Preliminary investigation shows that on their way to deliver the ammunition to armed bandits. The suspects are in Department of State Services custody.
“In a related development, troops of 1 Brigade, 1 Division Nigerian Army, deployed at Rabah Local Government Area, Sokoto State, also on Sunday 24th September 2017, at about 1.00pm arrested suspected cattle rustler, Abdullahi Jummo Nakogiwo at Dalingen in Rabah Local Government Area (LGA).
“Similarly, troops deployed at Dangulbi, Maru LGA, Zamfara State, on routine patrol apprehended 3 armed bandits at Gobirawan Chali. The team recovered 1 AK-47 rifle magazine, 40 rounds of 7.62mm (Special) ammunition, the sum of N45,500.00k, Nokia mobile telephone handset battery and 3 Airtel SIM cards.
“The suspects have been handed over to the Nigeria Police”, General Usman said in the statement.
