54-Year-old Woman Arrested in Yobe with 350 Rounds of Ammunition.
A 54-year-old lady named Hamsatu Modu was taken into custody by the Yobe State Police Command for smuggling 350 rounds of ammunition from Buni Yadi to Damaturu.
Modu, of Morami village in Jakana, Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State, was taken into custody by police officers from “A” Divisional Police Headquarters, Damaturu, according to a statement released by the Command’s spokesperson, DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, onMonday, October 21, 2024.
“On October 20, 2024, at about 1830 hours, ‘A’ Divisional Police Headquarters, Damaturu, received credible intelligence regarding a suspected gunrunner en route to Damaturu,” the statement read.
“Swift action led to the interception of a Golf 3 saloon car, and a thorough search revealed 350 rounds of live 7.62×39 MM ammunition concealed in the suspect’s luggage.
“The suspect is currently undergoing interrogation as investigators work to unravel the criminal network and motives behind the trafficking.”
He added that the Commissioner of Police, CP Garba Ahmed, reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to combating crime and urged community members to sustain their cooperation with security agencies.
“The public is advised to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities, persons, or objects to the nearest police station or security formation. If you see something, Say something,” he additionally stated.
