BANDITRY: Police Intercepts 4 States Firearm Suppliers, Arrests Three | SEE DETAILS
Faith Ukanwa
Mar 29, 2021
Three suspects has been arrested by the Nigeria Police Force for allegedly supplying firearms to bandits operating in Kaduna, Zamfara, Katsina and Niger states.
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A combined team of the Federal Intelligence Bureau (FIB), Special Tactical Squad (STS), Tactical Intelligence Unit (TIU) and operatives of Operation Yaki attached to Kaduna State Police Command carried out the operation on March, 26, which led to the arrest of the suspects; James Dungs, Oga Joseph, and Justine Oruadem who was shot dead during the cross fire between the operatives and the suspects.
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According to report, the FIB was tipped that some armed men connecting Kaduna were heading for Niger and Zamfara states to carry out deadly attacks.
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The police trailed the suspects and intercepted them in a Toyota Highlander Jeep with registration number LGT 582 JL at the Saminaka area of Kaduna state.
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The armed men were said to have opened fire, forcing the police to retaliate. Three suspects were arrested, while others escaped into the forest.
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Ammunition recovered from their vehicle include; 8 SMG rifles, one Barretta pistol, 11 AK47 Magazines and 50 rounds of live ammunition.
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— Faith Ukanwa