From: Femi Oyelola, Kaduna
The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested a suspected gunrunner and recovered ammunition from him.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) ASP Mansur Hassan asserted this during a press briefing held at the Command headquarters yesterday.
ASP Hassan said the suspect was arrested on 17th January 2024 when the Police Officers from Divisional Police Headquarters Tudun Wada, Zaria on Tactical Operation Duty (TOD) accosted a certain Musa Yusuf of Zurmi LGA Zamfara State who was on a commercial motorcycle and in possession of a suspicious handbag.
The said suspect, according to him, alighted the motorcycle, abandoned his bag and attempted to escape.
“He was chased and apprehended and when a search of his handbag was conducted, two hundred and two rounds of 7.62 x 39mm live ammunition were retrieved.
“Early inquisition revealed that Musa Yusuf was on an errand for a bandit alias Emir in Zurmi forest. He was to receive the ammunition from baking Kogi in Kauru LGA of Kaduna State and convey the same to the said bandit.
“ He has since accomplished the first stage of the mission by collecting the ammunition but was intercepted before delivering by the ever vigilant Police Officers attached to Tudun Wada Zaria Division.
“Investigation is still ongoing and concerted efforts were made to arrest his accomplices. After which the case will be charged to court.
“The Commissioner of Police Kaduna State Command, CP A.D Ali, applauded the vigilant alertness of the Police Officers and called for more visibility policing.”
