The Police special squad, “Operation Puff Adder” has intercepted three persons with guns concealed in sacks around Lalan area of Gusau, the Zamfara State capital.
The state’s Police Spokesman, Mohammed Shehu in a statement said the suspects were arrested following a tip-off.
He added that three suspects were being monitored right from their takeoff point in Maradun local government area of the state, up to the point of their arrest.
Shehu said the suspects were arrested while in possession of four locally fabricated guns, cutlasses and axe, adding that they had claimed to be hunters and were on their way to Kogi state for a hunting expedition.
He also reiterated the directive of state Police Commissioner, Usman Nagogo to all those in possession of unregistered firearms in the State to surrender them or have themselves to blame if caught.
There has been gradual resurgence of banditry in the state after an initial lull for months.
