The Nigerian Army has announced the captured of three people they believe are suppliers of arms for the dreaded Islamist militant group, Boko Haram.
According to Nigeria Bulletin, the suspects include a retired Deputy Superintendent of Police, DSP, and a corporal, Abu Haruna, Solomon, arrested for illegal trafficking of arms and ammunition. Some of the arms and ammunition recovered from them include 40 AK47 magazines, 4 boxes of AK47 live ammunition, 100 pieces of live cartridges, one piece of Denin Mopol khaki and charms concealed in a cap.
The captured arms suppliers confessed their involvement in supplying of arms to insurgents in the Northern Nigeria.m Imo State.
A police corporal serving in Imo State Police Command was also involved in the arms running, according to a source.
The retired DSP, Abu Haruna, confessed that he had been in the business of arms dealing since he retired from the police.
He said their mission was to supply the ammunition to thier buyer in Taraba state.
The suspects were said to be taken to Nsukka Police Division before their transfer to the state CID.
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