Police Intercept Arms Shipment Heading to Kwara, Arrest Two Suspects

A Major Crackdown on Illegal Arms Trafficking

The Nasarawa State Police Command has successfully intercepted a large cache of firearms and ammunition en route to Ilorin, Kwara State, arresting two suspected arms traffickers.

What Was Seized?

🚨 Weapons recovered include:

• 1 General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG)
• 3 AK-47 rifles
• 1 TAB 06 rifle
• 1,096 rounds of 7.62 x 39mm ammunition
• 20 rounds of 7.62mm NATO calibre ammunition
• 4 empty magazines
• A grey Toyota Hiace bus used for transportation

Who Are the Suspects?

🔍 The arrested individuals include:

• Dahiru Abdullahi (75 years old)—a cattle trader from Kaduna State
• Lawal Sani (40 years old)—a commercial bus driver from Katsina State

How the Police Tracked Them Down

🚔 Acting on credible intelligence, police operatives intercepted the suspects along Doma-Lafia Road in Nasarawa State.

🚔 The suspects confessed to being paid ₦500,000 to transport the weapons from Benue to Kwara State—a transaction believed to be linked to criminal syndicates.

Police Response & Ongoing Investigation

🔎 Commissioner of Police Shetima Jauro Mohammed hailed the operation as a major breakthrough in the fight against illegal arms trafficking.

🔎 A full-scale investigation is underway to uncover the network behind this operation.

🔎 Authorities urge the public to report suspicious activity via official hotlines.

What’s Next?

⚖️ Will more arrests follow?

⚖️ How deep does this arms trafficking network go?

⚖️ Can security forces prevent further illegal arms shipments?

💬 What are your thoughts on this major police operation? Drop your comments below! 🚀