PHOTOS: Police nab female gunrunner, drug supplier to bandits

The Nigeria Police Force said it has ecorded significant successes in recent operations, disrupting criminal activities and arresting suspects involved in arms smuggling, drug trafficking, and currency counterfeiting.

These accomplishments according to a statement issued by the Force spokesman, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, are exemplified by the efforts of its several tactical teams, including the Force Intelligence Department-Special Tactical Squad (FID-STS).

Adejobi said on December 23, 2024, at about 5:50pm, operatives of FID-STS intercepted one Hauwa Sani, a 30-year-old female resident of Doro village, along the Keffi/Abuja Expressway. She was found in possession of 124 rounds of live ammunition of various calibres, concealed inside a 5-litre container of palm oil.

She confessed that one Nasiru of Daura charged her to deliver the ammunition to Katsina State. Further Investigations have led to several other recoveries and arrests that are undergoing profiling.

Adejobi urged citizens to be wary and remain conscious of the antics of these smugglers. Suspicious items should be reported immediately to the appropriate authorities.

Also, in another operation on February 1st, 2025, operatives of the FID-STS, acting on credible intelligence, intercepted Alhaji Usman Yahaya ‘m’ 50, Joseph Matthew ‘m’ 27, and Solomon Bala ‘m’ 25, all residents of Postiskum, Yobe State.

The suspects were taken into custody while transporting 30 cartons of codeine syrups and other various hard drugs around Postiskum. They confessed that the drugs were intended for supply to bandits, Boko Haram insurgents, and kidnappers terrorizing Yobe State and neighbouring countries.

Meanwhile, on February 3rd, 2025, operatives of FID-STS, apprehended one Yusuf Dantani ‘m’ 24 yrs, Usman Labaran ‘m’ 32 yrs, and Musa Mohammed ‘m’ 23 yrs with 10 AK-47 rifles.

The suspects upon interrogation confessed to being involved in several arms deals, receiving the sum of Three Million Nine Hundred and Eighty Thousand Naira (N3,980,000) for the last batch of arms they were supposed to trade.

However, these successful operations according to the police image maker, highlight the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to proactively combat crime, disrupt criminal networks, and ensure the safety and security of all citizens.

It said the Nigeria Police Force remains resolute in its efforts to dismantle criminal enterprises and bring perpetrators to justice.

He urged the general public to continue to support the efforts of the police by providing timely and accurate information that can aid in crime prevention and detection.

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