BREAKING: Security Forces Intercept Vehicle Carrying Large Quantity Of Explosives

Nigerian Police, Katsina State command have succeeded in intercepting a Golf vehicle carrying a large cache of highly explosive materials at a checkpoint in Koza, Daura Local Government Area.

It was reports that Daura is the hometown of the late President Muhammadu Buhari.

The incident was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday in Katsina by the police spokesman, DSP Abubakar Aliyu.

He said: “On January 7, while on an intelligence-led stop-and-search operation, a team of policemen succeeded in intercepting a Golf vehicle driven by one Jamilu Musa, aged 40.

“Upon immediate search, 6,975 pieces of detonators were recovered from the suspect’s possession, neatly concealed.”

He revealed that during interrogation, the suspect confessed to having received the materials from one Najib, who is now at large, en route to Kongolam, Mai’adua Local Government Area of Katsina State, from Kano State.

“In the course of further investigation, two suspects, Ibrahim Murtala and Sulaiman Muhammad, were also arrested in connection with the offence.

“About 7,500 electric detonators and 30½ bags of gelatine, weighing 2,273.65kg, were also recovered from their possession,” he said.

Aliyu added that the suspects confessed to the commission of the offence and would be charged to court as soon as investigations were concluded.

He further stated that efforts were being intensified to arrest the fleeing suspect.

The Police Public Relations Officer explained that the arrest was in line with the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, on enhanced vigilance and intelligence-led patrols, especially along highways.