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Benue woman arrested with 317 live ammunition: Police

Two hundred live ammunition of a general purpose machine gun (GPMG) and 117 rounds of 7.6mm ammunition were recovered from the suspect, the police claimed.

• April 9, 2024
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The tactical team of the ‘Operation Zenda Joint Task Force’ in Benue has arrested a 37-year-old woman over alleged illegal possession of 317 live ammunition.

The task force commander, Felix Nomiyugh, confirmed the arrest on Tuesday in Makurdi.

He said the suspect was arrested at Ayati Junction in Ukum LGA, Benue.

The commander said the suspect was an associate of a kingpin of a dreaded bandit operating in the local government area.

He confirmed that the task force recovered from the suspect 200 live ammunition of a general purpose machine gun (GPMG) and 117 rounds of 7.6mm ammunition.

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