Terrorists arms supplier killed on way to Zamfara forest – Police

Terrorists arms supplier conveying cache of arms including grenades and rocket propeller intercepted by Police and led to exchange of fire on way to Zamfara forest in the North West, Nigeria.

This was disclosed on a statement by Zamfara State Police Command on Sunday that the gunrunners were coming from Taraba in the North East.

The statement which was signed
by the Police Command’s spokesperson Mohammed Shehu, said, two gunrunners were killed in the encounter which took place along the Gumi-Anka road of the State on Saturday.

It was confirmed that the gunrunners were taking supply of sophisticated weapons to terrorists camp in Zamfara from Taraba state.

The statement said: “The feat was recorded following an Intelligence Information received about the movement of the suspects inside a Toyota Corolla Vehicle containing exhibits from Taraba State en- route to terrorists camp in Zamfara State.

“Two (2) of the suspects were fatally injured while others escaped to the bush with possible gunshot wounds.

“Injured suspects were taken to Yariman Bakura Specialist Hospital Gusau, and later confirmed dead by the Doctor while on admission.”

The police further said its operative recovered different weapons after a spot search and they include a Toyota Corolla vehicle containing three live shells of Rocket-Propelled Grenade (RPG), three explosive shells, 151 rounds of live ammunition for AK 47 rifle, 200 rounds of live ammunition for Anti- Air Craft rifle (AA) and some assorted charms.