Operatives of the Katsina State Police Command have intercepted a Golf vehicle conveying a large consignment of highly explosive materials at a checkpoint in Koza, Daura Local Government Area.
The command’s spokesperson, DSP Abubakar Aliyu, disclosed this to journalists on Tuesday, January 13.
Aliyu said the interception occurred on January 7 during an intelligence-led stop-and-search operation, when police officers stopped a Golf vehicle driven by one Jamilu Musa, aged 40.
“Upon an immediate search of the vehicle, 6,975 pieces of detonators were recovered, neatly concealed in the suspect’s possession,” he said.
According to the police spokesperson, preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect confessed to receiving the explosives from one Najib, who is currently at large, while en route from Kano State to Kongolam in Mai’adua Local Government Area of Katsina State.
He added that further investigations led to the arrest of two additional suspects, Ibrahim Murtala and Sulaiman Muhammad, in connection with the offence.
“During the operation, 7,500 electric detonators and 30 and a half bags of gelatine explosives weighing 2,273.65 kilograms were recovered from the suspects,” Aliyu stated.
The suspects, he said, have confessed to the crime and will be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.
Aliyu also noted that efforts are ongoing to apprehend the fleeing suspect.
