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By Correspondent in Kaduna.
The Police Command in Kaduna state has arrested suspected bandit/gunrunner and recovered 344 rounds of live ammunition and bandits’ operation motorcycle.
This is contained in a statement signed by DSP MOHAMMED JALIGE,
POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER, a copy of which is available to The Reporters on Monday.
Jalige said:”The renewed vigor and commitment of Officers and Men of the Command in ensuring total compliance with the directive for domination of public space during the festive period and beyond has started yielding positive results.
” On 23rd December, 2022 at about 1730hrs, operatives attached to Tudun Wada Zaria,while on surveillance patrol at Kwarkwaron Manu, Basawa area of Zaria metropolitan, intercepted two men on an unregistered motorcycle with bags concealed in a suspicious manner on the motorcycle.
“On being flagged down for search, the motorcycle passenger jumped down and fled, thereby heightening the suspicion of the eagle eyed operatives.
“The motorcycle and the rider, Bilyaminu Saidu( 33 ) of Shuwaki village, Bakori LGA of Katsina State were immediately subjected to a thorough search which led to the recovery of the following items inside the bags: (1) Four (4) AK47 rifles, (2) Three hundred and forty four (344) rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition, (3) Ten (10) Telephone handsets and (4) Charms.
“The arrested suspect has accordingly been taken into custody and preliminary investigation has revealed he and his fleeing accomplice were on a nefarious mission to supply his gang with the offensive weapons.”
He said that the Commissioner of Police in the CP. Y.A Ayoku, has ordered thorough and comprehensive investigation to unearth the source and destination of the illicit arms and the arrest of the suspect’s criminal cohorts
The PPRO added that the CP assured the public that the command would be unwavering in its commitment to ensuring public safety and security in line with the operational guidelines handed down by the Inspector General of Police IGP Usman Alkali Baba.
“The Commissioner of Police further enlisted the support and cooperation of all and sundry to the Police and other security agencies as security provision remains a shared responsibility,” he added.
Edited by Dada Ahmed.
