As part of its efforts to ensure the safety and security of all citizens, the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has announced the arrest of five (5) suspects involved in trans-border gunrunning.
The suspects, identified as Adamu Noma, Matthew Audu, Andrew Poyi, Aminu Sani, and Aminu Talha, were apprehended by the operatives of the Force Intelligence Department – Intelligence Response Team (FID-IRT) on November 18, 2024.
The Police Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who made this known in a statement issued on Friday, November 29, 2024, noted that the security agency will continue to work tirelessly to prevent and combat all forms of crime and criminality.
“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.
“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,” ACP Adejobi stated.
Similarly, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun reiterated his directive to operatives of the NPF, particularly, tactical units, to mop up every illegal arms and ammunition.
This, he said, will aid in dismantling of local manufacturers of illicit arms, ammunition and dangerous weapons.
