The Nasarawa State Police Command operatives has arrested Hauwa Sani, a resident of Katsina State, and a two-year-old child in Keffi town.
The police found 124 rounds of anti-aircraft ammunition hidden in a gallon of palm oil.
The suspect allegedly received the ammunition in Nasarawa State and was transporting it to Katsina State when she was caught.
The Nasarawa State Commissioner of Police has ordered the transfer of the suspect and evidence to the Force Intelligence Department in Abuja for further investigation.
The police are investigating how the suspect obtained the ammunition and her intended use for it. The arrest highlights the efforts of the police to combat the illegal possession and transportation of dangerous weapons.
