Transporter arrested with 375 rounds of ammunition in Niger state
Men of the Niger
state police command have arrested a transporter, Abubakar Adamu, after 375
rounds of live ammunition, and seven AK47 magazines were allegedly found in his
vehicle.
The spokesperson of
the state police command, Abiodun Wasiu, who disclosed this to newsmen, said
Abubakar was intercepted in Suleja while driving a red Civic Honda car loaded
with the ammunition. He told the police that he was part of a robbery and
kidnap syndicate and that his role was transporting the group’s weapons after
which he would be paid N150, 000.
“During
interrogation, the suspect confessed to being a member of a robbery and kidnap
syndicate, with responsibility to transport arms and ammunition for the
syndicate,” Abiodun said.
Abiodun added that
the suspect would be charged to court as soon as possible while efforts are
being made to apprehend other members of his gang
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