Zamfara Police Apprehends Female Arms Supplier, Accomplice, Recovers 325 Live Ammunition, AK 47 Magazine

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By; RAYMOND TEDUNJAYE, Lagos
Police operatives in Zamfara State have arrested a female arms supplier and her counterpart with large consignment of live ammunition and rifle magazine, New Nigerian Newspapers has learnt.
A total number of 325 rounds of live ammunition and one Magazine for Ak 47 rifle were said to have been recovered from them. 
Identified as Nana Ibrahim and Emmanuel Emmanuel, the duo were said to have been arrested on  January 8, 2023 at about 11.00pm along Wanke – Dansadau road, while conveying the exhibits to an unnamed destination.
The Zamfara Police Command Spokesperson SP Mohammed Shehu confirmed the arrest and recovery of the exhibits 8n a release on behalf of the Commissioner of Police.
His words, ” On  8th January, 2023 at about 2300hrs, Police Tactical operatives had arrested Two (2) gun runners, One Emmanuel Emmanuel and his female counterpart Nana Ibrahim along Gusau – Wanke – Dansadau road, conveying Three Hundred and Twenty Five (325) rounds of live ammunition and One (1) Magazine for Ak 47 rifle. 
” The arrest was sequel to an intelligence information received about the supply of the above mentioned  exhibits from Benue State to an undisclosed bandit’s camp in Zamfara. 
” Spot search by the operatives led to the recovery of the above exhibits. In the course of interrogation, suspects confessed to have engaged in several gun running business with bandits operating in Zamfara and other neighbouring states. 
” Effort is ongoing to apprehend their partners and charge them to court for prosecution. 
” The Commissioner of Police, CP Kolo Yusuf psc, assures Police sustained commitment to protect lives and property, and urges the public to collaborate with the security agencies in this regard”.

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