The Police Command in Kaduna State said its operatives have arrested a suspected bandit and gunrunner and recovered four AK47 rifles with 344 rounds of ammunition and his operational motorcycle in Kaduna.
Spokesman of the Command Muhammad Jalige said in a statement yesterday that on December 23, at about 17:30 hrs, 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.
“On being flagged down for search, the motorcycle passenger jumped down and fled, thereby heightening the suspicion of the operatives.
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“The motorcycle and the rider, who gave his identity as one Bilyaminu Saidu aged 33 years of Shuwaki village, Bakori LGA of Katsina State, were immediately subjected to a thorough search which led to his arrest.
“The items recovered included four AK47 rifles, 344 rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition, telephones and charms, ” he said.
Jalige said the arrested suspect had 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.