The Nasarawa Police Command has arrested a 21-year-old lady, Fatima Salisu, suspected of being an arms trafficker following solid intelligence.
This was revealed in a statement by the command’s spokesperson, Ramhan Nansel, on Thursday.
Salisu was detained, according to the PPRO, for allegedly smuggling ammunition for criminals in Katsina, where she lives, through the Keana and Doma areas of Nasarawa.
“Acting swiftly on the intelligence tip-off, Commissioner of Police, CP Shetima J. Mohammed ordered the immediate deployment of the Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit.
“The team acted with precision, leading to the arrest of the suspect and the recovery of 400 rounds of 7.62x39mm ammunition and 81 rounds of 7.62mm NATO ammunition.
“The suspect is now in custody and undergoing rigorous interrogation as investigators work to dismantle the arms trafficking network and trace its possible links to armed banditry and terrorism,” the statement reads.
According to Nansel, the arrest is a significant step forward in the fight against local crime and illegal arms trafficking.
