Troops Recover Ammunition from Terrorist Courier in Zamfara

On April 24, 2023, at approximately 2:40 PM, troops from the 1 Brigade in Zamfara State arrested a suspect identified as a terrorist logistics courier at the Lalan Commercial Motor Park in Gusau. The arrest followed credible intelligence regarding the suspect's attempt to board a commercial vehicle heading to Shinkafi town.

A search conducted on the suspect revealed concealed ammunition within palm oil containers, which included 270 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition and 54 rounds of 7.62mm NATO ammunition. Preliminary investigations indicated that the suspect had received the consignment from an individual identified as Abubakar Danfulani in Toto Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, intended for delivery to Tsaika village in Shinkafi Local Government Area, Zamfara State.

The suspect is currently in custody at the Joint Investigative Fusion Centre (JIFC) for further investigation and necessary action. This interception is part of ongoing efforts to disrupt the terrorist logistics and arms supply chain across the northwest region of Nigeria.