The Police Command in Katsina has intercepted two suspected gunrunners with General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG), 1, 063 rounds of 7.62x39mm AK-47 ammunition, and 232 rounds of 7.62x69mm PKT ammunition.
This is contained in a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, and made available to newsmen on Monday in Katsina.
Adejobi said that the suspects were intercepted on the Ingawa-Karkarku village road in Katsina State on Monday.
He added that the suspects were identified as Abdussalam Muhammed, 25, and Aminu Mamman, 23, both residents of Baure village in Safana Local Government Area of Katsina State.
He revealed that they were apprehended following credible intelligence on their activities, which resulted in a swift tactical response from the Police operatives.
“Upon searching their operational vehicle, a blue-coloured Volkswagen Golf with Registration Number: RSH-528 BV, the following exhibits were found concealed inside the vehicle: One General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG), 1,063 rounds of 7.62x39mm AK-47 ammunition, and 232 rounds of 7.62x69mm PKT ammunition,” he said.
The force PRO explained that preliminary investigations indicated that the items were being transported from Hadejia in Jigawa to Safana LGA in Katsina State for distribution to notorious criminals.
Adejobi said that the suspects were currently in custody, and an in-depth investigation was ongoing to uncover the source, destination network, and possible affiliations of the recovered arms.
He said that the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, commended the gallantry and swift response of the operatives and encouraged them to sustain the tempo.
The IGP reiterated the commitment of the force to dismantling all forms of organised criminal networks operating across the country.
