Security operatives have arrested an elderly man for allegedly transporting ammunition suspected to be destined for armed bandits operating in the Bagega Forest in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State.

The suspect was reportedly apprehended along the Anka–Bagega Road during a routine security patrol following credible intelligence.

Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the elderly man was intercepted while attempting to enter Bagega town with a quantity of ammunition allegedly meant for bandits hiding in the forest.

The arrest is a significant breakthrough in ongoing efforts to disrupt the supply chain of criminal groups operating in the area.

“The suspect was intercepted during a routine security operation along the Anka–Bagega Road. Preliminary findings indicate that the ammunition was allegedly being transported to bandits hiding in the Bagega Forest,” the source said.

According to the source, the suspect is currently in custody and is assisting investigators with information that could lead to the arrest of other members of the alleged supply network.

“Investigations are ongoing to determine the full extent of the suspect’s involvement and to identify those behind the illegal movement of ammunition. We remain committed to cutting off logistical support to criminal elements,” the source added.

Security agencies have intensified operations across Zamfara State in a bid to dismantle bandit networks and prevent the movement of weapons and ammunition to criminal groups terrorising communities in the North-West.