The Gombe State Police Command has recovered 119 rounds of live ammunition concealed near a cemetery in Yamaltu Deba Local Government Area of the state.
Police spokesperson DSP Buhari Abdullahi confirmed the discovery in a statement issued on Wednesday. He said operatives acted on credible intelligence and recovered the ammunition at about 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday along Kalshingi Road in Kwadon, hidden inside a sack under a tree near the cemetery.
In addition to the 119 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, officers found two empty ammunition sacks, two bottles containing moringa seeds, and one green bag at the scene.
A search of the surrounding bush and area yielded no suspects, according to the police. The command has since intensified surveillance and patrols in the vicinity as investigations continue to track down those responsible for hiding the ammunition.
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