The police in Kaduna state have arrested a suspected gunrunner supplying arms to a notorious bandits’ leader in Zamfara forest.
Spokesperson of the State Police Command, Mansir Hassan disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Kaduna.
Hassan said the suspect, identified as Musa Yusuf, was intercepted while travelling on a motorbike to Zamfara state after collecting the ammunition at Bakin Kogi in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna state
The statement reads: “On the 17th January, 2024 at 2030 hours or thereabout when the police officers from divisional police headquarters Tudun Wada, Zaria on tactical operation duty (TOD) accosted a certain Musa Yusuf of Zurmi LGA, Zamfara state, who was on a commercial motorcycle and in possession of a suspicious handbag.
“The suspect alighted from the motorcycle, abandoned his bag and attempted to escape.
“He was chased and apprehended, and when a search on his handbag was conducted, 202 rounds of 7.62 x 39mm live ammunitions were retrieved.
“Early inquisition revealed that Musa Yusuf was on an errand for a bandit, alias Emir in Zurmi forest. “He was to receive the ammunitions at Bakin Kogi in Kauru LGA of Kaduna state and convey same to the said bandit.
“He has since accomplished the first stage of the mission by collecting the ammunitions but was intercepted before delivering by the ever vigilant police officers attached to Tudun Wada Zaria Division. “Investigation is still ongoing and concerted efforts are being made to arrest his accomplices after which the case will be charged to court.
