75-Year-Old Arms Trafficker Arrested in Nasarawa With Cache of Weapons

Nasarawa Police Nab 75-Year-Old Suspected Arms Trafficker With Cache of Weapons

In a bold move against the illegal arms trade, the Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested a 75-year-old suspected arms trafficker, Dahiru Abdullahi, along with a 40-year-old commercial bus driver, Lawal Sani, during a covert operation by the anti-kidnapping unit of the command.

The operation, described as meticulously executed, was based on credible intelligence and took place in Lafia, the state capital, while the suspects were allegedly transporting a dangerous cache of weapons from Benue to Kwara State.

Weapons Seized Include Heavy Artillery

According to the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Ramhan Nansel, the suspects were found in possession of:

•  1 General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG)

• 3 AK-47 rifles

• 1 TAB 06 rifle

•  1,096 rounds of 7.62 x 39mm ammunition

•  20 rounds of 7.62mm NATO calibre ammunition

•  4 empty magazines

• 1 Toyota Hiace bus (grey), Reg No: AAA 926 XL

₦500,000 for a Dangerous Trip

In their confession, the suspects admitted they were paid ₦500,000 to deliver the arms to Ilorin, Kwara State.

“A transaction that could have armed multiple criminal networks,” SP Nansel said.

Zero Tolerance from Nasarawa Command

Commissioner of Police Shitima Mohammed reaffirmed the command’s zero tolerance for crime, declaring:

“Nasarawa State is not a safe corridor for crime. We remain unshaken in our resolve to dismantle illegal arms networks and protect the lives of innocent Nigerians.”

He further called on the public to report suspicious activities and support police efforts in ensuring peace.

What This Means

This arrest not only disrupts a major arms trafficking route but also signals increased vigilance and proactive policing in Nasarawa and surrounding regions.

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