The Gombe State Police Command says it has uncovered a cache of ammunition hidden near a cemetery in Yamaltu Deba Local Government Area of the state.
Police spokesperson, DSP Buhari Abdullahi, disclosed this in a statement sent to journalists on Wednesday.
He said the items were discovered along the Kalshingi Road near a cemetery in Kwadon.
According to him, “Our officers recovered 119 rounds of live 7.62mm ammunition hidden inside a sack after receiving credible intelligence at about 10:30 am on Tuesday about a suspicious bag concealed under a tree.”
The police said other items found at the scene included two empty ammunition sacks, two bottles containing moringa seeds, and one green bag.
Abdullahi added that security operatives searched the nearby bush and surrounding areas but did not arrest any suspect.
He said the command has intensified surveillance and patrols in the area while investigations continue to identify and arrest those responsible for hiding the ammunition.
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