Police said she was arrested in the Azuba area of Lafia following a well coordinated operation based on credible intelligence.
By Kehinde Okeowo
Nasarawa State Police Command has picked up a 21-year-old woman, Fatima Salisu, suspected of smuggling ammunition across state lines.
Her arrest was confirmed in a statement released in the wee hours of Thursday, by the state’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ramhan Nansel.
According to him, the suspected arm smuggler was apprehended in the Azuba area of Lafia following a well-coordinated operation based on credible intelligence.
Fatima, a native of Funtua in Katsina State, was allegedly transporting the large cache of ammunition through Keana and Doma Local Government Areas, to criminal groups operating in Katsina.
However, acting on intelligence, the state Commissioner of Police, CP Shetima J. Mohammed directed the Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit to intercept the suspect.
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The operation led to the successful recovery of 400 rounds of 7.62x39mm ammunition and 81 rounds of 7.62mm NATO ammunition from her possession.
Nansel said, “The suspect is currently in custody and undergoing intensive interrogation as investigations continue to uncover the full scope of the arms trafficking network, including potential links to banditry and terrorism.”
He described the arrest as a significant success in the fight against illegal arms proliferation and reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to securing the state.
The PPRO also urged members of the public to remain vigilant and support law enforcement agencies with timely and reliable information.
