Reported by: Ijeoma G | Edited by: Henry Owen
The Kaduna State Police Command has confirmed the recovery of more than 200 rifle cartridges along the Zaria–Funtua highway after the ammunition reportedly fell from a moving vehicle whose driver refused to stop when flagged down. The incident is now deepening concerns among security watchers that the northwest may be witnessing a quiet shift in illicit-arms supply lines.
Police officers on routine patrol noticed the suspicious vehicle and attempted to halt it, but the driver sped off, leaving behind a cache of high-calibre ammunition scattered by the roadside. Investigators say early findings point to a possible link with the broader underground networks supplying weapons to criminal groups across the region.
The discovery comes at a time when security agencies have been battling rising banditry, kidnappings, and cross-border smuggling, all of which rely heavily on steady access to arms. Experts warn that the highway incident may signal that traffickers are testing new routes or adapting their methods to evade detection.
Authorities have opened a full investigation to determine the origin and intended destination of the cartridges, with police sources hinting that this may not be an isolated case. The Command has also urged the public to report suspicious movement of vehicles, especially on major transit corridors.
As the probe unfolds, analysts say the real issue is not just the cartridges recovered, but what the incident reveals about the complex and shifting logistics that continue to feed insecurity in Nigeria’s northwest.
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