POLICE NAB 5 TRANS-BORDER ARMS DEALERS, SEIZE ISRAELI AK-47 RIFLES

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The Nigeria Police Force says it arrested five suspected trans-border arms dealers and recovered several weapons.

The Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi in a statement on Friday said the arrests were carried out by the operatives of the FID-IRT on November 18.

He identified the suspects as Adamu Noma, Matthew Audu, Andrew Poyi, Aminu Sani, and Aminu Talha.

According to Adejobi, upon arrest and conducted 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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