The Katsina State Community Watch Corps (KSCWC) apprehended a vehicle transporting a significant cache of ammunition in Batsari Local Government Area, Katsina State.
Dr. Nasir Mu’azu, the state’s commissioner for internal security and home affairs, said in a statement that the event happened on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in Batsari town.
He stated that, based on intelligence, members of the Community Watch Corps stopped a commercial vehicle with the plate number BTR 45 XA.
They uncovered a stockpile of ammunition stashed behind a seat, including 610 rounds for AK-47 and General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG) rifles, as well as two magazines.
Mua’zu explained that “the suspect initially insisted on sitting at the rear of the vehicle and appeared visibly uncomfortable and anxious. When the vehicle was stopped for inspection, the suspect managed to evade capture, leaving behind the concealed ammunition.”
The Katsina State Government praised the Community Watch Corps for their dedication to ensuring peace and security in the state.
Governor Dikko Radda underlined his administration’s commitment to assisting and improving the capacities of security services in combating all forms of criminal activities in the state.
