The Nasarawa State Police Command says it has arrested a woman in possession of anti-aircraft ammunition in Keffi Local Government Area of the state.
The command’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), Ramhan Nansel, a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), disclosed this to newsmen in Lafia, the state capital yesterday.
According to the police PRO, the personnel attached to Keffi Division had intercepted the suspect at about 5:10 pm on Friday, following credible information.
The police spokesperson added that the suspect, who hails from Doro village in Katsina, was with a two-year-old baby when she was intercepted.
“Consequently, 124 rounds of anti-aircraft ammunition concealed in a gallon of palm oil, one Tecno mobile phone and the sum of N78,500 were recovered from the suspect as exhibits.
“Preliminary findings revealed that the suspect received a supply of ammunition at Rafin Sanyi village, Doma Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.
“She concealed the items in a gallon of palm oil en route Katsina State before nemesis caught up with her,” Nansel added.
Nansel said the Commissioner of Police, Umar Nadada, had ordered the transfer of the suspect and exhibit to Force Intelligence Department, Force Headquarters, Abuja for further investigation.