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Police Intercept Arms Run, Arrest 75-Year-Old in Nasarawa
ABUJA: A 75-year-old suspected arms trafficker, Dahiru Abdullahi, has been arrested by the Nasarawa State Police Command alongside a 40-year-old commercial driver, Lawal Sani, for allegedly transporting firearms across state lines.
The suspects were caught in Lafia during a targeted operation carried out by the command’s anti-kidnapping unit, following credible intelligence.
According to a statement released Wednesday in Lafia by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ramhan Nansel, the duo was en route to Ilorin, Kwara State, in a grey Toyota Hiace bus with registration number AAA 926 XL, when they were intercepted.
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Recovered from the vehicle were one General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG), three AK-47 rifles, a TAB 06 rifle, over 1,000 rounds of live ammunition, 20 rounds of NATO-caliber bullets, four empty magazines, and the vehicle used in the operation.
The suspects reportedly confessed that they were paid ₦500,000 to transport the weapons from Benue State to Kwara; a transaction police believe was meant to supply criminal groups.
SP Nansel quoted the state’s Commissioner of Police, Shitima Mohammed, as saying the arrest sends a strong message to criminals that Nasarawa will not be a safe route for illegal arms trade. He reiterated the command’s zero tolerance for crime and urged residents to report suspicious activity through official hotlines.
A full investigation is ongoing to uncover the network behind the operation.
