Operatives of the Nigerian Army under Operation Golden Peace have arrested two suspected ammunition couriers with a large cache of ammunition in Kwari Biba area around Yankari Game Reserve in Bauchi State.
The suspects, according to Zagazola Makama, Security Analyst and Counter Insurgency Expert in the Lake Chad region, were arrested during an intelligence-led operation in the area.
Zagazola said the suspects, Maikudi Danweri aged 62 and 26-year-old Abubakar Hamza were arrested with 204 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, a motorcycle and a cash of N10,000 with them.
He cited intelligence source said suspects were arrested on December 18th as part of ongoing efforts to curb proliferation of illegal arms and ammunitions in the region linked with the growth of crime and criminality.
“The source noted that the operation was part of ongoing efforts to curb the proliferation of illegal arms and ammunition in the region, which has been linked to criminal activities and insecurity”, said Zagazola.
He added that the suspects are currently under the custody of the army undergoing investigation.
Meanwhile, the police in Yobe state have arrested a fake Nigerian Navy officer defrauding POS operators and traders using fake transfers alerts.
Agugu Joshua, a 29-year-old resident of Keffi, Nasarawa state was arrested with a fake Nigerian Navy ID card which he used to scam his victims in Damaturu, the state capital.
Dungus Abdulkarim, Police Public Relations Officer, Yobe State Command said Joshua was arrested in a covert operation by operatives attached to the State Intelligence Department (SID).
He said the suspect used to patronize POS vendors and provision store owners, where he would first make a successful bank transaction to gain trust of his prey, before scamming them.
“His modus operandi involved generating fake receipts on his Kuda bank app, making it seem like transactions were successful, even when they weren’t”.
“To gain his victims’ trust, Agugu would initially make a small, successful transaction. He would then use the app to edit the receipt, delaying the alert to the recipient. This clever tactic allowed him to deceive his victims and get away with their money or goods”, said Abdulkarim.
