By Zubairu Idris
Operatives of the police command in Katsina State, have succeeded in intercepting
a Golf vehicle carrying a large cache of highly explosive materials at a checkpoint
in Koza, Daura local government area.
This is contained in a statement issued by the police spokesman, DSP Abubakar
Aliyu, on Tuesday in Katsina.
He said: “On Jan. 7, while on an intelligence-led stop and search, a team of
policemen succeeded in intercepting a Golf vehicle driven by one Jamilu Musa,
aged 40.
“Upon instant search, 6, 975 pieces of detonators were recovered in the suspect’s
possession, neatly concealed.”
He revealed that during interrogation, the suspect confessed to have received the
materials from one Najib, now at large, en route Kongolam, Mai’adua LG, Katsina
State, from Kano State.
“In the course of further investigation, two suspects, one Ibrahim Murtala and
Sulaiman Muhammad, were also arrested in connection with the offence.
“7,500 electric detonators and 30½ bags of gelatine weighing 2,273.65 kg were
also recovered in their possession,” he said.
He said that the suspects confessed to the commission of the offence, and would be
charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.
Aliyu added that efforts were being intensified to arrest the fleeing suspect.
