- The PPRO noted that the IGP commended the operatives for their success and reiterated his directive for tactical units to intensify efforts against the proliferation of illegal arms.
The Nigeria Police Force has apprehended five suspected trans-border arms dealers and seized various firearms.
Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Force Public Relations Officer, disclosed in a statement on Friday that operatives of the FID-IRT made the arrests on November 18.
Adejobi identified the suspects as Adamu Noma, Matthew Audu, Andrew Poyi, Aminu Sani, and Aminu Talha.
According to Adejobi, upon arrest and search, “10 locally fabricated Ak-47 rifles, 5 Israeli Ak-47 rifles, 1 revolver pistol, 1 pump action rifle, 20 rounds of Ak-47 ammunition, and 1 welding machine for fabrication of rifles were recovered from the suspect.
“These feats, and several more recorded by police operatives across the country are indications of the steadfastness and commitment of the current police leadership to decimate and subdue criminal activities and insecurity in general in the country”.
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