Weapons recovered from suspects
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna –
Nigerian Army has arrested three suspected gunrunners in Kaduna State, foiling an attempt to supply arms to criminals in the bush.
The suspects, identified as Yakubu Jilbril, Abubakar Yahaya, and Isiya Sani, were arrested by troops of 37 Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) Demonstration Battalion along Kauya – Old Afaka – Sabon Birni Road area in Igabi Local Government Area.
Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 1 Division Nigerian Army, Lt.-Col. Umar Shuaib, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday in Kaduna.
According to him, the suspects were found with a large cache of arms and ammunition, including 9 AK 47 rifles, 389 rounds of 7.62mm special live ammunition, and 54 rounds of 5.56 x 45mm NATO ammunition.
Other items recovered include 17 magazines, four GSM handsets, one magazine carrier, and one machete.
The Army’s spokesman said the suspects are currently under custody for further interrogation and investigation.
He said the Nigerian Army has assured law-abiding citizens that it will continue to deny terrorists and their sponsors freedom of action to enhance safety and security in Nigeria.
“We wish to assure law-abiding citizens that we will continue to deny terrorists and their sponsors freedom of action in order to enhance safety and security in Nigeria,” said Lt.-Col. Shuaib.
