Operatives of the Gombe State Police Command have recovered 119 rounds of live 7.62mm AK-47 ammunition concealed inside a sack along Kalshingi Road in Kwadon, located in Yamaltu/Deba Local Government Area.
The recovery was confirmed in a statement issued on Thursday by the Police Public Relations Officer, Buhari Abdullahi.
According to the statement, the discovery followed credible intelligence received by the Divisional Police Officer of Kwadon Division at about 10:30am on May 19, 2026.
The police spokesperson explained that security operatives were alerted to the presence of a suspicious white sack hidden beneath a tree opposite a graveyard along the road.
“Upon receipt of the information, the Divisional Police Officer promptly led a team of detectives to the scene where the sack was recovered and searched,” Abdullahi stated.
Items recovered from the sack included 119 rounds of 7.62mm AK-47 live ammunition, two empty ammunition cartons, two bottles containing moringa seeds and a green bag.
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Following the discovery, police operatives reportedly launched a search operation in nearby bushes and surrounding areas, but no suspect had been arrested as of the time of filing this report.
The command said surveillance and monitoring activities had been intensified in the area while investigations continue to identify and apprehend those linked to the concealed ammunition.
The Commissioner of Police, Bello Yahaya, commended residents for providing timely information that aided the operation.
He also urged members of the public to remain vigilant and continue sharing useful intelligence with security agencies to strengthen efforts aimed at safeguarding lives and property across the state.
The latest recovery comes days after the Kano State Police Command arrested a suspected arms dealer and recovered three locally fabricated AK-47 rifles during an operation in Dala Local Government Area.