Zamfara Community Protection Guards intercept explosives, cash, and motorcycles en route to bandit stronghold
via Punch Nigeria2 hours ago2 min read
Members of the Zamfara State Community Protection Guards arrested a commercial driver, Abubakar Abdullahi, transporting 98 explosive devices, N13 million, and three motorcycles. The interception occurred along the Gusau–Dansadau road, with the items allegedly destined for a bandit camp in Bindin village, Maru Local Government Area. Other recovered items included cartons of cigarettes, suspected Indian hemp, and crates of apple fruits. The Commandant of the outfit, Mohammed Shehu Dalijan, stated that Abdullahi confessed to delivering the items to illegal miners in the area, whom he described as either bandits or their accomplices. Dalijan also alleged that these explosives are frequently used by bandits in attacks on security operatives. The suspect will be handed over to authorities, and eight other individuals have been arrested for questioning in connection with the case. Abdullahi claimed an unnamed individual gave him the items for delivery to illegal miners in Bindin village.
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