Akin Akinola
The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement issued Tuesday said the Police have recovered 5,454 rounds of live ammunitions of different calibre, 300 live cartridges, 50 empty shells of ammunition, 68 rifles, and 33 different ATM cards amongst others.
He said prominent amongst these achievements, was the arrest of three suspects who were members of a gun running syndicate in connection with the Christmas Eve attack on some villages in Plateau State.
Adejobi noted that the suspects are currently in police custody and assisting with investigation.
He added: ‘The suspects are; Ahmed Sulaimon; Balikisu Aliyu; Aboki Samuel. Upon their arrest, one AK-47 rifle, one AK-49 rifle, 1000 rounds of live ammunition and 5 magazines were recovered from them.
‘Also, four suspects were arrested in connection with the bank robbery at Otukpo where nine AK-47 rifles were recovered from the said suspects, while five suspects fell to the superior fire power of Police operatives during a fierce gun duel at their hideout in Taraku village, Buruku LGA of Benue State.
“They all confessed to committing the heinous act and linked other gang members who are at large and have also named Terzungwe Shionda a.k.a ‘3-star general’ (now late), Terlumum Pila and one Ayuko both at large, to be the ones supplying them arms on loan for their operations.”