Zamfara State Police Command has arrested a woman in possession of 991 rounds of Ak-47 live ammunition.
The suspect, Fatima Lawali, was arrested Thursday by Tactical Operatives of the Command in collaboration with FIB/STS led by DSP Hussaini Gimba on Tactical Operations in the State.
According to the State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Ayuba Elkanah, Lawali, is a native of K/Namoda LGA who specialized in supplying arms and ammunition to Bandits in Zamfara, Sokoto, Kebbi, Kaduna, Katsina, and the Niger States respectively.
The CP said the suspect was arrested at the Gada Biyu area, under Bungudu LGA, with 991 rounds of AK-47 live ammunition being conveyed from Dabagi Village in Sokoto State, to be delivered to a notorious bandit’s kingpin, Ado Alero, who has been terrorizing Zamfara and neighbouring states.
He said Investigation was in progress.
