The Plateau State Police Command has arrested a suspected gunrunner, Yusuf Adam, who confessed that he was offered N50,000 to transport ammunition from Jos to Abuja.
Yusuf was arrested along with three other individuals believed to be connected to the smuggling operation. The police also recovered a sum of N300,000 from the suspects.
While being paraded by the Commissioner of Police, Emmanuel Adeshina, at the command’s headquarters in Jos, Yusuf explained how he got involved in the illegal act. He stated that he initially requested more money for the job due to the risks involved, but the sponsor refused. Eventually, he agreed to carry out the smuggling for N50,000.
“I am from Abuja. Two weeks ago, a man whom we know each other sent me to collect the ammunition and bring it to him. He has given me the contact of those to collect the ammunition in Jos. I asked him if he is a security agent but told me that I should not bother. The man assured me that I am not going to be in trouble,” Yusuf said.
However, before he could complete the transaction, security operatives apprehended him along with three others. The arrest was made following intelligence reports on the movement of the suspected gunrunners.
