Operatives of Nasarawa State Police Command have recovered an AK-47 rifle, ammunition and a suspected stolen motorcycle in a stop-and-search operation carried out along Giza-Kadarko road, Keana Local Government Area of the state.
In a statement on Sunday by Spokesman of the state’s Police Command Ramhan Nansel, on Sunday, disclosed that the operation followed a credible intelligence received by Commissioner of Police, Shetima Jauro Mohammed, indicating that a suspected criminal was transporting firearms through the area.
According to him, the suspect abandoned the motorcycle and fled into a nearby bush when flagged down for questioning, thereby evading immediate arrest.
He noted that the recovery strongly suggests a connection to criminal activity, and added that efforts are ongoing to apprehend the fleeing suspect and trace the origin and intended use of the recovered items.
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The statement reads: “On June 7, 2025, at about 16:00, the Commissioner of Police, Nasarawa State Command, CP Shetima Jauro Mohammed, received credible intelligence regarding the movement of a suspected criminal transporting arms and ammunition.
“Acting swiftly on this report, the Commissioner ordered a coordinated manhunt to apprehend the suspect.
“In compliance with these directives, police operatives from Giza Division mounted a strategic stop-and-search operation along the Giza-Kadarko Road.
“During the operation, a suspicious individual riding an unregistered Bajaj motorcycle was intercepted.”
via: Information Nigeria
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