Monday, April 7, 2025 - Security operatives in Zamfara State have arrested a suspect, identified as Ashiru Jijji, for allegedly supplying soft drinks and other consumables to armed bandits operating in the state.
The arrest was carried out by members of the Zamfara State
Community Protection Guards during a routine patrol operation in one of the
bandit-prone areas, according to a security source who spoke under condition of
anonymity.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the suspect was
acting as a logistics supplier, ferrying drinks and other items to criminal
hideouts in remote forest locations used by the bandits.
“We caught him in the act while he was transporting cartons
of soft drinks, and other supplies. Upon interrogation, he confessed that the
items were meant for a group of bandits he regularly serves,” the source
said.
Ashiru Jijji is currently in custody and is expected to be
handed over to relevant security agencies for further investigation and
possible prosecution.
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