The Yobe police command says it has arrested a woman identified as Hamsatu Modu for allegedly trafficking 350 rounds of ammunition in the state.
In a statement on Monday, Dungus Abdulkarim, Yobe police spokesperson, said a suspect was caught transporting the arms from Buni Yadi to Damaturu, the state capital.
Abdulkarim said Modu was arrested following credible intelligence about the suspect’s movement.
“On October 20, 2024, at about 1830 hours, ‘A’ Divisional Police Headquarters, Damaturu, received credible intelligence regarding a suspected gunrunner en route to Damaturu,” the statement reads.
“Swift action led to the interception of a Golf 3 saloon car, and a thorough search revealed 350 rounds of live 7.62×39 MM ammunition concealed in the suspect’s luggage.”
The spokesperson said that the suspect is being interrogated to “uncover the motives and dismantle the underlying criminal organization.”
Garba Ahmed, Yobe police commissioner, reaffirmed the command’s commitment to combating crime.
He called for the cooperation and vigilance of residents against suspicious activities in their neighbourhoods.