Aminu Abdullahi, a suspect involved in the supply of weapons and ammunition to bandits in Kaduna State, has been apprehended by the troops of Operation Forest Sanity.
He was caught while transporting a large quantity of ammunition to bandits in the Polewire area of Birnin Gwari Local Government Area in Kaduna State.
Acting on reliable intelligence regarding gunrunning activities in the area, the troops stopped a suspicious-looking vehicle and discovered over 2,000 rounds of ammunition hidden in various parts of the car, including 1,079 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, 886 rounds of 7.62mm belted ammunition, 139 rounds of 7.62mm tracer ammunition, and five empty AK-47 magazines.
The suspect is currently in custody for further investigation.
Governor Nasir El-Rufai commended the troops for their proactiveness in preventing the supply of ammunition to bandits and urged security forces to continue their efforts to dismantle gunrunning networks in Kaduna State and beyond.