Thelma Osatohanmwen
Aminu Ibrahim, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ward chairman for Birnin Yero Ward in Shinkafi local government area of Zamfara State, has been apprehended by the Nigerian Military for an alleged involvement in weapons smuggling.
The arrest occurred in Shinkafi on January 22, and two other individuals, Musa Usman Seun and Isah Mohammed, were also taken into custody.
Troops from the Joint Task Force, Operation Hadarin, conducted the operation based on credible intelligence suggesting the trio’s connection to gunrunning and an attempt to smuggle arms into Zamfara State.
Following the arrest, a significant amount of money, a Volkswagen Wagon, three mobile phones, and other items were reportedly recovered from the suspects.
It was gathered that , the funds seized were intended for the purchase of weapons at the Ilela border in Sokoto State.
The arrested individuals, including the alleged PDP ward chairman, are now under investigation, with the military conducting further interrogations.