Police Arrest Notorious Criminal Gang Leader In Zamfara

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force in Zamfara State have arrested a notorious criminal gang leader in the state.

Confirming the development to newsmen in Gusau, the state capital on Friday, the Police Command’s spokesman, Muhammad Shehu said the terrorist who is simply identified as Alhaji Bello was apprehended when his gang were trying to attack communities in the Anka and Bukkyum Local Government Area of the state.

Naija News understands from the report that Bello and his syndicates are specialized in smashing vehicles to steal money.

Items recovered during their arrest are said to include two AK47 rifles, two fabricated guns and 236 pieces of 7.62mm live ammunition and cash.

Shehu explained that the police chased after the notorious criminal gang following a signal they received about their planned operation in Zamfara communities.

“N3.5 million was recovered from the suspects,” the PPRO noted.

Naija News understands that the latest development is coming a week after the Police Command confirmed the arrest of a former soldier of the Nigerian Army who was allegedly supplying ammunition to terrorists across northern states.

The notorious gunrunner, Sa’idu Lawal, was arrested while heading to Gusau, Zamfara State capital to deliver a consignment of ammunition to one of his customers, Naija News learnt.

The command’s spokesman while narrating the situation said the former Lance Corporal in the Nigerian Army was nabbed with two rifles, a cache of ammunition and eight empty magazines he was transporting to his customer.

The PPRO said the former soldier has gone deep in the gunrunning business and has turned into a notorious kidnapper and armed robber.

SP Shehu said Lawal was intercepted in a Pontiac Vibe vehicle with Lagos registration number KRD 686 CY on the Abuja-Kaduna Highway on his way to Zamfara.