Nigerian police stop rocket shells, anti-aircraft bullets in NW Zamfara state

2023-01-09 06:26:36

(MENAFN) Nigerian Police in the Zamfara state on Sunday stated its strategic operators have stopped rocket shells, anti-aircraft bullets, and explosives.

Police spokesman Muhammad Shehu informed Anadolu Agency that the gunrunners in Saturday's incident are suspected to be the reason of all the recovered arms, counting three live shells for rocket-propelled grenades, three explosive shells, 151 rounds of live ammunition for AK 47 rifles, and 200 rounds of live ammunition for anti-aircraft.

Shehu added two of the gunrunners were murdered, stating: "I can confirm to you that it is gunrunners who supplied ammunition and other sophisticated weapons to bandits inside the bush. We intercepted them and made a serious recovery."

He continued: "On 7th January 2023, Police Tactical Operatives have successfully killed two gunrunners along Gummi – Anka Road following an extensive gun duel that lasted for several hours between the police and the gunrunners, while conveying sophisticated arms and ammunition to terrorists' camp in Zamfara from Taraba state."

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