Crimes

Party chairman, 2 others arrested for arms smuggling in Zamfara

The troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation Hadarin, have arrested three suspected gunrunners for allegedly smuggling arms into Zamfara State.

One of the suspects, Aminu Ibrahim, is alleged to be the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Ward Chairman for Birnin Yero Ward in Shinkafi Local Government Area of Zamfara State.

It was gathered that Ibrahim, with his accomplices, Musa Usman Seun and Isah Mohammed, were arrested for arms smuggling by the troops on Monday, January 22, 2024.

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“The troops of the Joint Task Force North West Operation HADARIN acting on credible intelligence on activities of a notorious gunrunner with intentions to smuggle arms into Zamfara State, troops immediately set up a roadblock and apprehended 3 suspected persons.

“The 3 suspects namely Musa Usman Seun, Aminu Ibrahim, and Isah Mohammed were arrested recently at Shinkafi on January 22, 2024, and the sum of N2.5 million, one Volkswagen Wagon, three mobile phones, and other items were recovered from the suspects.

“A preliminary investigation revealed that the huge sum of money recovered from the suspects was for the exchange of assorted weapons at the Illela border in Sokoto State. The suspects are undergoing further interrogation,” a military source told PRNigeria.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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