Insecurity

Insecurity: Troops arrests 25yrs Female arms supplier, working for notorious Terrorists, Bello Turji in Zamfara

Soldiers attached to troops of Sector 2 Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma, have arrested a 25-year-old suspected female ammunition courier, Shamsiyya Ahadu.

This was disclosed in a statement made available to journalists in Gusau, Zamfara State, on Sunday by the Coordinator, Joint Media Coordination Centre of the operation, Lt. Col. Abubakar Abdullahi.

According to the statement, Ahadu was arrested on December 28 alongside her accomplice, a motorcyclist, Ahmed Husaini, in Badarawa area of the Shinkafi Local Government Area of the state.

FCNN gathered that was found in possession of 764 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition and 6 magazines meant to be delivered to terrorist kingpin, Bello Turji’s camp.

The statement read, “Her arrest followed an intelligence report regarding the movement of the terrorists’ logistics along the road from Kware to Badarawa communities in the Shinkafi Local Government Area of Zamfara State.

“In response to the development, troops of Operation Fansan Yamma promptly established a roadblock leading to the apprehension of the suspects.

“Both suspects are currently undergoing investigation by appropriate authorities.”

It reiterated the commitment of the troops to dismantling all terrorist networks as well as  prevent illegal movement  of arms and ammunition within its theatre of operation.

“Members of the public are therefore urged not to relent in their efforts at providing credible information that would lead to the arrest of wanted terrorists and their collaborators.”

The statement applauded the sustained local support it is enjoying from the people towards the fulfilment of the operation’s mandate.

NAN

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Sani Wilson Enemona

Sani Wilson Enemona is a graduate of English Language from Usman Danfodiyo University Sokoto and practicing journalist with high professionalism in reporting crime and insecurity for over seven years. He a is also a practicing investigative journalist.

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