Police intercept cache of firearms near Benue border in Nasarawa

By Abel Daniel, Lafia

The Nasarawa State Police Command has intercepted a ample cache of firearms and ammunition successful Keana Local Government Area, a assemblage bordering Benue State.

Commissioner of Police, Shettima Jauro, disclosed this connected Tuesday during a property briefing astatine the Command’s office successful Lafia. He explained that the operation, which helium personally led, was based connected credible intelligence.

“On sighting our operatives, the suspects abandoned their luggage and fled into the forest. A hunt of the country led to the betterment of 4 AK-49 rifles, 3 AK-47 rifles, 1 G3 rifle, 1 sub-machine gun, 11 magazines, 4,046 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, and 75 cartridges,” CP Jauro said.

The CP besides confirmed that wrong the past week, different operations had led to the apprehension of 9 suspects and the betterment of 38 firearms, 4,264 rounds of unrecorded ammunition, and a vehicle.

In Akwanga Local Government, 2 suspects were arrested astatine the centrifugal park. One of them was recovered successful possession of 5 locally fabricated rifles. According to the CP, the suspects are cooperating with investigators.

Other arrests included 2 individuals successful Lafia suspected of being progressive successful the accumulation and organisation of firearms. Police besides recovered 13 azygous and double-barrel guns, 10 revolvers, 3 swords, charms, 3 constabulary uniforms, a look cap, and tools allegedly utilized for firearm fabrication.

In a abstracted case, 2 persons were arrested successful Lafia for alleged transgression conspiracy, impersonation, and possession of a suspected stolen vehicle. Items recovered included a subject jungle hat, 2 shirts with information unit insignia, and a achromatic Peugeot 508 car.

Commending residents and officers for their collaboration, CP Jauro assured that the Command remains committed to flushing retired transgression elements and ensuring the information of the state.

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