Monday, October 14, 2024 - A 29-year-old suspected ammunition courier identified as Zayyanu Abdullahi, has been apprehended by security operatives in Zamfara State.
The suspect
was arrested on October 13, 2024, along the Anka-Bagega road while allegedly
transporting ammunition.
The arrest
was carried out by troops in collaboration with the Zamfara State Community
Protection Guards (ZSCPG), following a tip-off from local residents regarding
suspicious movements in the area.
According
to security sources, Abdullahi, who hails from Shinkafi Local Government Area,
was intercepted at a snap roadblock set up by the security team.
During the
search, he was found in possession of 35 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition
concealed in a wrapper.
Preliminary investigations have indicated that Abdullahi was en route to deliver the ammunition to an individual identified as Wadata in Bagega town.
Authorities have placed the suspect in custody and are intensifying efforts to apprehend Wadata and any other individuals potentially connected to the case.
The arrest underscores the ongoing efforts by security forces in Zamfara to curb the proliferation of illegal arms and ammunition in the region, which has experienced recurrent security challenges.
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