POLICE ARREST SUSPECTS, SEIZE DRUGS, WEAPONS MEANT FOR TERRORISTS IN YOBE
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The Nigeria Police Force has arrested three individuals in Potiskum, Yobe State, with 30 cartons of codeine syrups and other illicit drugs intended for supply to bandits, Boko Haram insurgents, and kidnappers operating in the region and neighboring countries.
Force Headquarters Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, stated that the arrests were made on February 1, 2025, by the Force Intelligence Department-Special Tactical Squad (FID-STS) following credible intelligence.
The suspects, identified as Usman Yahaya (50), Joseph Matthew (27), and Solomon Bala (25), all residents of Potiskum, were caught while transporting the illegal substances.
“They confessed that the drugs were intended for supply to bandits, Boko Haram insurgents, and kidnappers.
He further revealed that the FID-STS apprehended 30-year-old Hauwa Sani, a resident of Doro village, along the Keffi/Abuja Expressway with 124 rounds of live ammunition of various calibers hidden inside a five-litre palm oil container.
According to him, she was arrested on December 23, 2024, at approximately 5:50 p.m. by police operatives and later confessed that a man named Nasiru from Daura had instructed her to deliver the ammunition to Katsina State.
According to him, ” Further Investigations have led to several other recoveries and arrests that are undergoing profiling”
“Citizens are urged to be wary and remain conscious of the antics of these smugglers. Suspicious items should be reported immediately to the appropriate authorities”.
Adejobi also disclosed that on February 3, 2025, operatives arrested Yusuf Dantani (24), Usman Labaran (32), and Musa Mohammed (23) in possession of 10 AK-47 rifles.
During interrogation, the suspects admitted to engaging in multiple arms deals and revealed that they had received ₦3,980,000 for their most recent batch of weapons.
“These successful operations highlight the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to proactively combat crime, disrupt criminal networks, and ensure the safety and security of all citizens, ” it added.
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