The Nasarawa State Police Command has recovered an AK – 47, ammunition and motor bike from a fleeing suspect.
According to the command’s spokesman, SP Ramhan Nansel, ‘On June 7, 2025, at about 1600hrs, the Commissioner of Police, Nasarawa State Command, CP Shetima Mohammed, received credible intelligence regarding the movement of a suspected criminal transporting arms and ammunition.
“Acting swiftly on this report, the Commissioner ordered a coordinated manhunt to apprehend the suspect.
“In compliance with these directives, police operatives from Giza Division mounted a strategic stop-and-search operation along the Giza-Kadarko Road.
“During the operation, a suspicious individual riding an unregistered Bajaj motorcycle was intercepted.
”Nansel noted that upon being flagged down for questioning, the suspect abandoned the motorcycle and fled into a the bush.
Police search of the abandoned motorcycle led to the recovery of the following items:“One (1) AK-47 rifle (Breach No. 0413), two (2) magazines, 45 rounds of 7.62x39mm live ammunition”
“Efforts re currently underway to apprehend the fleeing suspect and trace the origin and intended use of the recovered firearm and ammunition,” he stated.
