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The Ogun State Command of the Nigeria Police on Saturday paraded three suspects who reportedly smuggled 34, 865 live cartridges from the Republic of Togo into Nigeria through Ogun border.

According to Vanguard, the Commissioner of Police in Ogun State, Ahmed Iliyasu, who paraded the three suspects with the cartridges at Imeko-Afon divisional Police headquarters, disclosed that the ammunitions were heading towards Onitsha in Anambra State before it was intercepted.


Iliyasu said the ammunition, which were reportedly loaded from the Republic of Togo and passed through Ilara border in Ogun State, were intercepted by vigilant officers. He said the suspects – Isa Muhammad, 36, a Togolese, and two Nigerians; Alabi Fayemi ,25, and the driver, Seyi Bamgbose 38, attempted to induce his men with money after their arrest.


“Our operatives on border patrol, led by ACP Shettima Muhammad, while on routine patrol of the border area based on intelligence, intercepted a Toyota Dyna Mini truck with registration number KSF254XX with some cartons neatly concealed therein.


” The mode of the concealment aroused the suspicion of our men, consequent upon which the vehicle was stopped and properly searched. Upon the search, 34,865 live cartridges were discovered in cartons neatly concealed inside the vehicle.


“The suspects who made attempt to take to their heels were promptly arrested by our men and taken to border patrol base in Imeko together with the vehicle and the ammunition. Monetary inducement made to our officers was outrightly rejected," he added. .

 

 

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