The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested a suspected gunrunner and recovered 200 live ammunition in the state.
The incident occurred on the 17th of January when police officers from the Divisional Police Headquarters, Tudun Wada, Zaria on Tactical Operation Duty (TOD) accosted Musa Yusuf of Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State, who was on a commercial motorcycle and in possession of a suspicious handbag.
A statement Tuesday by the Police Command Public Relations Officer, ASP Mansir Hassan stated that on sighting the operatives, the suspect alighted from the motorcycle, abandoned his bag and attempted to escape.
He was chased and apprehended and when a search of his handbag was conducted, two hundred and two rounds of 7.62 x 39mm live ammunition were retrieved.
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Mansir said early investigations revealed that Musa Yusuf was on an errand for a bandit alias Emir in Zurmi forest.
He was to receive the ammunition at Bakin Kogi in Kauru LGA of Kaduna State and convey the same to the said bandit.
The police said he has since accomplished the first stage of the mission by collecting the ammunition but was intercepted before delivering by the ever vigilant police officers attached to Tudun Wada Zaria Division.
He also said investigation is still ongoing and concerted efforts are being made to arrest his accomplices. After which the case will be charged to court.
The Commissioner of Police, Kaduna State Command, CP A.D Ali, has applauded the vigilant alertness of the police officers and calls for more visibility policing.
He also charged operatives to dominate their area of responsibility and make their presence felt.
