THE POLICE Command in Nasarawa State has intercepted 174 rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition for AK-47 rifles and arrested a suspect in connection with the seizure.
SP Ramhan Nansel, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday in Lafia.
Nansel said that the suspect, identified as Abubakar Abdullahi, was arrested on June 22 by operatives attached to the Toto Division during a routine patrol along the Toto-Abaji Road.
He said a search conducted on the suspect led to the recovery of 174 rounds of 7.62mm AK-47 live ammunition concealed in his possession.
According to him, preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect could not give a satisfactory account of the source, ownership or intended destination of the ammunition.
“The suspect is currently in police custody, while intensive investigation is ongoing to uncover the criminal network behind the illegal movement of the ammunition and apprehend all those connected with the crime,” he said.
The spokesperson quoted the Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Shetima Mohammed, as reaffirming the command’s commitment to combating criminality, particularly the proliferation of illegal arms and ammunition.
He said that the commissioner warned criminals to desist from unlawful activities or face the full weight of the law, adding that the command had intensified intelligence-led policing, surveillance operations and strategic deployments across the state.
“There will be no safe haven for criminals in Nasarawa State. We are determined to identify, track and bring every offender to justice,” the commissioner said.
Mohammed also assured residents of the command’s commitment to protecting lives and property and urged them to remain law-abiding and continue their lawful activities without fear.
He called on members of the public to support security agencies with timely and credible information to enhance efforts at tackling crime and improving public safety across the state. (NAN)
