Police discover rifle, ammunition during search in Nasarawa

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During a stop-and-search operation along Giza-Kadarko route in the Keana Local Government Area, the Nasarawa State Police Command found an AK-47 rifle, ammo, and a suspected stolen motorcycle.

This was confirmed in a statement issued on Sunday by Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Ramhan Nansel.

The statement claims that the operation was carried out in response to reliable information that CP Shetima Jauro Mohammed, the Commissioner of Police, received that suggested a suspected criminal was moving firearms through the region.

The statement revealed, “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.”

An AK-47 rifle with breach number 0413, two magazines, multiple rounds of 7.62x39mm live ammo, and the motorcycle itself—which is thought to have been stolen—were found after a thorough investigation of the abandoned vehicle.

Nansel further disclosed that efforts are being made to track down the fugitive suspect and determine the provenance and intended purpose of the things that were found.

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