Police officers have arrested five trans-border arms dealers and recovered 17 assault rifles and dozens ammunition.
A statement by the force spokesperson Muyiwa Adejobi on Friday said the suspects are: Adamu Noma, Matthew Audu, Andrew Poyi, Aminu Sani, and Aminu Talha.
He said they were apprehended by the operatives of the FID-IRT on the 18 November, 2024 in Zamfara State.
“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 said.
He said these feats 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, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, 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.
