The Nasarawa State Police Command has recorded a major breakthrough in its efforts to combat illegal arms trafficking, following the interception of a significant quantity of firearms and ammunition in Lafia.
According to a statement issued by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Ramhan Nansel, the operation was based on credible intelligence which led to the arrest of two suspected arms traffickers and a driver. The trio were intercepted while travelling through Lafia in possession of a large cache of high-grade weapons, allegedly en route to Ilorin, Kwara State.
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Items recovered include:
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One (1) General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG)
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Three (3) AK-47 rifles
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One (1) TAB 06 rifle
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1,096 rounds of 7.62 x 39mm ammunition
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20 rounds of 7.62mm NATO calibre ammunition
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Four (4) empty magazines
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One (1) Toyota Hiace bus
The suspects reportedly confessed to being paid the sum of ₦500,000 to transport the weapons from Benue to Kwara State.
They have been taken into custody and will be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.
