Gunrunner reveals how much he was offered to smuggle ammunition
Yusuf Adam, a suspected gunrunner, has admitted to receiving N50,000 to transport ammunition from Jos to Abuja following his capture by Plateau State Police Command officials.
Yusuf was arrested in relation to the illegal trafficking of firearms and ammunition, along with three other accomplices. During the operation, the police also retrieved N300,000 from the suspects.
In his parade at the Jos police headquarters on Tuesday, Yusuf disclosed that despite his first request for a larger reward because of the smuggling operation’s high risk, his sponsor turned him down.
Ultimately, he agreed to transport the ammunition for N50,000.
“I am from Abuja. Two weeks ago, a man whom we know each other sent me to collect the ammunition and bring it to him. He has given me the contact of those to collect the ammunition in Jos. I asked him if he is a security agent but told me that I should not bother. The man assured me that I am not going to be in trouble.
“But in the process of collecting the ammunition, the security operatives, arrested me alongside three others,” Yusuf said.
While parading the suspects, Plateau State Commissioner of Police (CP), Emmanuel Adeshina, explained that the arrests were made following credible intelligence regarding the movement of gunrunners. He emphasized that all the suspects would be formally charged once investigations were complete.
The CP also expressed gratitude for the public’s cooperation in addressing security challenges in the state, urging residents to continue providing the police with vital information to combat crime in their communities.
