30th November, 2024
By Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja
As part of its continued effort to prevent and combat all forms of crime and criminality in the country, the Nigeria Police has announced arrest of five suspected notorious trans-border gun runners.
Ten locally fabricated Ak-47 rifles, 5 Isreali Ak-47 rifles, one revolver pistol, one pump action rifle, 20 rounds of Ak-47 ammunition, and one welding machine for fabrication of rifles were recovered from the suspects, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the spokesperson for the Nigeria Police told journalists on Friday.
He spoke while parading the suspects identified as Adamu Noma , Matthew Audu, Andrew Poyi, Aminu Sani, and Aminu Talha before journalists in Abuja.
He revealed that the suspects were arrested in Zamfara State by the operatives of the FID-IRT on the 18th of November, 2024.
“Upon arrest and conducted search, 10 locally fabricated Ak-47 rifles, 5 Isreali Ak-47 rifles, 1 revolver pistol, 1 pump action rifle, 20 rounds of Ak-47 ammunition, and 1 welding machine for fabrication of rifles were recovered from the suspect,” the police spokesperson said.
He added that feat, and several more recorded by police operatives across the country are indications of the steadfastness and commitment of the current police leadership to decimate and subdue criminal activities and insecurity in general in the country.
“The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, PhD., NPM., has re-echoed his directive to operatives of the Force, particularly, tactical units, to mop up every illegal arms and ammunition, and see to the total dismantling of local manufacturers of illicit arms and ammunition and dangerous weapons by all means,” he concluded.
