The Kwara State Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old man suspected of gun-running after recovering two AK-47 rifles, three magazines and 42 rounds of live ammunition from a commercial vehicle in Ilorin.
The suspect, identified as Umaru M., was arrested during a stop-and-search operation along the Alapa–Okolowo axis.
According to the police, the weapons were concealed in a bag inside the vehicle. The suspect initially denied ownership of the bag but allegedly later admitted to transporting the firearms and ammunition.
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Police said Umaru also provided information linking the weapons to another suspected member of a gun-running network, identified as Dan Yarubawa, who allegedly gave him the firearms for delivery to another person outside Kwara State.
Authorities said efforts are ongoing to arrest other individuals connected to the suspected network and determine the full extent of the operation.
The Commissioner of Police, Ojo Adekimi, reaffirmed the command’s commitment to protecting lives and property and urged residents to provide credible information to security agencies.
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