The Nigeria Police on Friday said its operatives have arrested five suspects allegedly involved in transborder gun-running.
Disclosing this in a statement, Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, identified the suspects as Adamu Noma, Matthew Audu, Andrew Poyi, Aminu Sani, and Aminu Talha, all male.
He said they were apprehended by the operatives of the Force Investigative Department Intelligence Response Team (FID-IRT) on November 18, 2024.
“The NPF in its unyielding resolution and unwavering commitment to ensuring the safety and security of all citizens, continues to work tirelessly to prevent and combat all forms of crime and criminality,” the statement read.
“These relentless efforts are paying off, as the Force has successfully made the arrest of five suspects involved in trans-border gun running.”
Adejobi stated that upon arrest and conduct of a search, 10 locally fabricated Ak-47 rifles, five Israeli Ak-47 rifles, one revolver pistol, one pump action rifle, 20 rounds of Ak-47 ammunition, and one 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.”
“The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has re-echoed his directive to operatives of the Force, particularly, tactical units, to mop up every illegal arms and ammunition, and see to the total dismantling of local manufacturers of illicit arms and ammunition and dangerous weapons by all means,” he added.
