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Police nab 54-yr-old woman with 350 rounds of ammunition

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Police authorities in Yobe State said it arrested a 54-year-old woman, Hamsatu Modu, from Morami Village in Jakana Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State, for possession of 350 rounds of ammunition.

The arrest was disclosed in a statement made by the spokesman of the command in Yobe, DSP Dungus Abdulkarim.

He said the arrest was made by police operatives from the ‘A’ Divisional Police Headquarters in Damaturu following credible intelligence received by the police about a suspected gunrunner en route to Damaturu.

“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 suspect is currently undergoing interrogation as investigators work to unravel the criminal network and motives behind the trafficking,” he said.

He added that the Commissioner of Police, CP Garba Ahmed, reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to combating crime and urged community members to sustain their cooperation with security agencies.

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