Crime-Fight: Police Intercepts 3 Persons With Firearms In Zamfara - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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January 14, 2020
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.
Thestate’s Police Spokesman, Mohammed Shehu in a statement said the suspects werearrested following a tip-off.
Headded that three suspects were being monitored right from their takeoff pointin Maradun local government area of the state, up to the point of their arrest.
Shehusaid the suspects were arrested while in possession of four locally fabricatedguns, cutlasses and axe, adding that they had claimed to be hunters and were ontheir way to Kogi state for a hunting expedition.
Healso reiterated the directive of state Police Commissioner, Usman Nagogo to allthose in possession of unregistered firearms in the State to surrender them orhave themselves to blame if caught.
Therehas been gradual resurgence of banditry in the state after an initial lull formonths.