A suspected gun trafficker identified as Ibrahim Adamu (aka Gado) has been arrested by security operatives of the Zamfara State Police Command.
Gado’s arrest was disclosed via a statement released by the state’s Police Commissioner, CP Abutu Yaro.
The burst could serve a as boost in the country’s fight against crime and illegal arms possession.
According to CP Yaro, the suspect had over one million naira meant for the purchase of AK-47 rifles in his possession during the arrest, PUNCH reports.
“On 18th March, 2021, one Ibrahim Adamu (aka Gado) after a credible information revealed that himself and one Tsoho Dandela all bandits from Kangon Marafa village of Bungudu LGA concluded plan to purchase AK-47 rifles from one Dogo a notorious armed bandit residing in a bush under Zurmi LGA.
“Our operatives mounted a monitoring squad which led to the successful arrest of one of the suspects with the cash sum of one million, seventy thousand naira (1,070,000) meant for the purchase of the arms.
“During interrogation, the suspect confessed to have collected the money from Tsoho Dandela and be taken to Dogo in Zurmi LGA,” the statement read.
CP Abutu said investigation was in progress aimed at apprehending other suspects and their partners in crime.
