Police in Nasarawa arrest suspect, recovers 124 round anti aircraft ammunition
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The suspect
By Linus Ogbu, Lafia
Nasarawa State Police Command says it has arrested a suspect with 124 round of Anti Aircraft ammunition.
The Command Police Public Relations(PPRO), DSP Ramhan Nansel disclosed this in a press statement on Saturday in Lafia .
“On 23/8/2024 at about 1710hrs, based on credible information, Police operatives attached to Keffi Division intercepted and got one Hauwa Sani ‘F’ alongside a 2 years old child of Doro village, Katsina state arrested.
“Consequently, one hundred and twenty-four (124) rounds of Anti Aircraft ammunition concealed in a gallon of palm oil, one Tecno mobile phone, and N78,500 were recovered from the suspect as exhibit,” the statement said.
According to him, preliminary findings revealed that the suspect received supply of the ammunition at Rafin sanyi village of Doma Local government area of Nasarawa state, and concealed the items in a gallon of palm oil en route Katsina state before nemesis caught up with her.
Nansel said the State Commissioner of Police, CP Umar Shehu Nadada had ordered the transfer of the suspect and exhibit to Force Intelligence Department, Force Headquarters Abuja for further investigation.
The PPRO also said the Commissioner of Police commended the officers for a job well done.

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