The Nigeria Police Force has arrested a female gunrunner and suppliers of drugs meant for bandits and insurgents in separate operations across the country.
This was disclosed in a statement released in Abuja on Tuesday by the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Olumuyiwa Adejobi.
According to the statement, operatives of the Force Intelligence Department-Special Tactical Squad (FID-STS) intercepted Hauwa Sani, a 30-year-old resident of Doro village, on December 23, 2024, along the Keffi/Abuja Expressway.
She was found in possession of 124 rounds of live ammunition of various calibres, concealed inside a 5-litre container of palm oil. Upon interrogation, she confessed that one Nasiru of Daura had instructed her to deliver the ammunition to Katsina State.
The police noted that further investigations led to additional recoveries and arrests, which are currently under profiling.
In another operation on February 1, 2025, FID-STS operatives, acting on credible intelligence, arrested three suspects—Alhaji Usman Yahaya (50), Joseph Matthew (27), and Solomon Bala (25), all residents of Potiskum, Yobe State.
They were caught transporting 30 cartons of codeine syrups and other hard drugs, which they admitted were intended for supply to bandits, Boko Haram insurgents, and kidnappers operating in Yobe State and neighbouring regions.
“On December 23, 2024, at about 5:50 PM, operatives of FID-STS intercepted one Hauwa Sani, a 30-year-old female resident of Doro village, along the Keffi/Abuja Expressway.
“She was found in possession of 124 rounds of live ammunition of various calibres, concealed inside a 5-litre container of palm oil. She confessed that one Nasiru of Daura tasked her to deliver the ammunition to Katsina State.
“Further Investigations have led to several other recoveries and arrests that are undergoing profiling. Citizens are urged to be wary and remain conscious of the antics of these smugglers. Suspicious items should be reported immediately to the appropriate authorities.
It further added that in another operation “on February 1st, 2025, operatives of the FID-STS, acting on credible intelligence, intercepted Alhaji Usman Yahaya ‘m’ 50, Joseph Matthew ‘m’ 27, and Solomon Bala ‘m’ 25, all residents of Postiskum, Yobe State.
According to it, “the suspects were apprehended while transporting 30 cartons of codeine syrups and other various hard drugs around Postiskum.
“They confessed that the drugs were intended for supply to bandits, Boko Haram insurgents, and kidnappers terrorizing Yobe State and neighbouring countries.
The statement further explained that, “on February 3rd, 2025, operatives of FID-STS, apprehended one Yusuf Dantani ‘m’ 24 yrs, Usman Labaran ‘m’ 32 yrs, and Musa Mohammed ‘m’ 23 yrs with 10 AK-47 rifles.
According to it, “the suspects upon interrogation confessed to being involved in several arms deals, receiving the sum of Three Million Nine Hundred and Eighty Thousand Naira (N3,980,000) for the last batch of arms they were supposed to trade.
It stated that “these successful operations highlight the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to proactively combat crime, disrupt criminal networks, and ensure the safety and security of all citizens.
It therefore reaffirmed that the Nigeria Police Force remained resolute in its efforts to dismantle criminal enterprises and bring perpetrators to justice and urged the public to continue to support the efforts of the Force by providing timely and accurate information that could aid in crime prevention and detection.
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