Nasarawa Lady Fatima Salisu caught with 481 rounds of ammunition

A 21-year- old lady identified as Fatima Salisu, has been arrested while allegedly smuggling over 48I rounds of different make of ammunition from Nasarawa State to Katsina State.

The Spokesperson of the Nasarawa Police Command, Rahman Nansel announced this in a statement released on Thursday.

According to the statement, the lady was arrested based on a tip off.

“Acting swiftly on the intelligence tip-off, Commissioner of Police, CP Shetima J. Mohammed, ordered the immediate deployment of the Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit. The team acted with precision, leading to the arrest of the suspect and the recovery of 400 rounds of 7.62x39mm ammunition and 81 rounds of 7.62mm NATO ammunition,” the statement revealed.

The Police Command also disclosed that Salisu is undergoing interrogation as they are trying theor best to uncover the whole truth.

“The suspect is now in custody and undergoing rigorous interrogation as investigators work to dismantle the arms trafficking network and trace its possible links to armed banditry and terrorism,” the statement reads.

Nansel stated that the arrest represents a major breakthrough in combating illicit arms trafficking and criminal activity in the area.