By Suleiman Anyalewechi
The Nasarawa State Police Command on Thursday, May 15, 2025, said it has arrested a 21-year old woman Fatima Salisu, in connection for alleged supply of arms, ammunition and other essential to terrorist elements in some security challenged areas of the North.
Salisu, who hails from Funtua Local Council of Katsina State was said to have been intercepted in the Azuba area of Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital, while on her way to delivering arms and ammunition to some banditry elements in Katsina through Keana and Doma Local Government Areas of Nasarawa state.
A statement issued on Thursday by the Nasarawa State Police Command Spokesperson, Ramham Nansel, informed that the suspect was apprehended sequel to the receipt of credible intelligence on her movements and activities.
A large quantity of ammunition were recovered from her during the operation.
“Acting swiftly on intelligence tip-off, Commissioner of Police CP Shetima Mohammed, ordered the immediate deployment of operatives of the Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit.
The operation led to the arrest of the suspect ,and the recovery of 400 rounds of 7.62x39mm ammunition ,and 81 rounds of 7.62mm NATO ammunition”, Nansel stated .
According to him, the suspect, who is presently in custody, is assisting the Service in its efforts at unraveling and dismantling the criminal syndicate.
The Police spokesman, described the arrest, as a significant step in the concerted efforts at tackling the twin problems of insurgency and illegal arms proliferation in the country
This is just as the Command urged the public to continue to share actionable intelligence with security agencies to further boost the fight against insecurity.
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