The Katsina state-own security outfit, Community Watch Corps, has intercepted a vehicle loaded with 610 rounds of ammunition in Batsari Local Government Area of the state.
The State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Dr Nasir Muazu, made this known in a statement on Wednesday in Katsina.
Newspot reports that Batsari is among the frontline local government areas bedeviled by insecurity in the state.
“A significant security operation was carried out by our men on Sept. 10, 2024, at approximately 7:30 p.m., in Batsari town.
“Acting on credible intelligence, members of the community watch corps have intercepted a commercial vehicle with registration number BTR 45 XA, carrying 17 passengers — 13 females and four males, including the driver.
“During a routine stop-and-search at a checkpoint, the corps discovered a cache of ammunition hidden under the seat, which was later found to contain 610 rounds of ammunition of both AK-47 and General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG), and two magazines,” the commissioner said.
He added that the suspect, wearing white voile clothes, exhibited suspicious behaviour throughout the journey.
The commissioner said the state government, under Gov. Dikko Radda, is committed to maintaining peace and security.
Muazu assured that the government would continue to support and enhance the capabilities of its security apparatus to combat all forms of criminality in the state.
