Police uncover 119 rounds of ammunition hidden near cemetery in Gombe

The Gombe State Police Command says it has uncovered a cache of ammunition hidden adjacent a cemetery successful Yamaltu Deba Local Government Area of the state.

Police spokesperson, DSP Buhari Abdullahi, disclosed this successful a connection sent to journalists connected Wednesday.

He said the items were discovered on the Kalshingi Road adjacent a cemetery successful Kwadon.

According to him, “Our officers recovered 119 rounds of unrecorded 7.62mm ammunition hidden wrong a sack aft receiving credible quality astatine astir 10:30 americium connected Tuesday astir a suspicious container concealed nether a tree.”

The constabulary said different items recovered astatine the country included 2 bare ammunition sacks, 2 bottles containing moringa seeds, and 1 greenish bag.

Abdullahi added that information operatives searched the adjacent bush and surrounding areas but did not apprehension immoderate suspect.

He said the bid has intensified surveillance and patrols successful the country portion investigations proceed to place and apprehension those liable for hiding the ammunition.

Police uncover 119 rounds of ammunition hidden adjacent cemetery successful Gombe