Zamfara State Police tactical squad had arrested two gun runners by name Emmanuel Emmanuel and his female counterpart Nana Ibrahim along Gusau-Wanke-Dansadau road early this week.
According to the statement by the police spokesperson SP Shehu Muhammad, the suspects were conveying three hundred and twenty-five (325) rounds of live ammunition and one (1) Magazine for Ak 47 rifle.
According to Shehu “the arrest was sequel to intelligence information received about the supply of the above-mentioned exhibits from Benue State to an undisclosed bandit’s camp in Zamfara”.
Shehu addrd that, “In the course of interrogation, suspects confessed to have engaged in several gun running business with bandits operating in Zamfara and other neighboring states. Effort is ongoing to apprehend their partners and charge them to court for prosecution”.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Kolo Yusuf assures Police sustained commitment to protect lives and property, and urges the public to collaborate with the security agencies in this regard.
