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Army intercepts courier with 180 explosives in Zamfara

Nigerian Army troops intercepted a courier with 180 Super Power explosives in Zamfara, preventing their delivery to terrorists. Read More: https://punchng.com/army-intercepts-courier-with-180-explosives-in-zamfara-2/

Army intercepts courier with 180 explosives in Zamfara

The Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, has intercepted a suspected arms and explosives courier carrying 180 units of 20mm Super Power explosives in Zamfara State. The suspect, 57-year-old Sani Umar, was reportedly transporting the explosives from Gusau Local Government Area to Jibia Local Government Area. The military has stated that the suspect, vehicle, and recovered explosives are currently in custody for further investigation.

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