Police intercepts 10 AK-47 rifles, illegal drugs in Taraba

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The police in Taraba State on Monday said they intercepted 10 AK-47 rifles and ammunition from suspected gunrunners in the Lau Local Government Area of the state.

The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP David Misal, said two suspects linked with the arms abandoned their motorcycle on sighting the police.He said, “Operatives of the command had intercepted a truck loaded with different kinds of goods which arrived from Anambra.

“After a thorough search, 20 cartons of codeine, 21 cartons of codolin codeine and 20 cartons of piscof Codeine, 13 cartons of tutolin and five cartons of sildenafil citrate tablets, among other ilicit drugs were intercepted.” The police spokesman said one Emmanuel Ugwoke and Jude Azu were arrested and detained in connection with the crime.All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.

 

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