Female ammunition supplier to Bello Turji arrested by Soldiers in Zamfara

Troops of Sector 2 Joint Task Force, North West Operation Fansan Yamma, have arrested a 25-year-old suspected female ammunition courier, Shamsiyya Ahadu.

The Coordinator of the Joint Media Coordination Centre, Lt. Col. Abubakar Abdullahi, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Gusau, Zamfara State.

According to the statement, Ahadu was apprehended on December 28 along with her accomplice, motorcyclist Ahmed Husaini, in the Badarawa area of Shinkafi Local Government Area.

She was found in possession of 764 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition and six magazines intended for delivery to the camp of terrorist leader Bello Turji.

The statement explained, “Her arrest followed an intelligence report about the movement of terrorist logistics along the road from Kware to Badarawa in Shinkafi Local Government Area. Acting on this report, troops swiftly set up a roadblock, leading to the suspects’ capture. Both are currently under investigation by the appropriate authorities.”

It further reaffirmed the troops’ determination to dismantle terrorist networks and prevent the illegal movement of arms and ammunition within their area of operation.

The statement called on the public to continue providing credible information to aid in the capture of wanted terrorists and their collaborators. It also expressed gratitude for the local support received in achieving the operation’s objectives.

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