The Kaduna police command says it has arrested a suspected bandit and two gunrunners in the state.
A statement by the command spokesman, DSP Mohammed Jalige on Sunday in Katsina, said that the suspected bandit was arrested on October 2, at Sabon Gayan along Kaduna-Abuja highway.
“The Police command had on Oct 2, at about 1330hrs while acting on an actionable intelligence around Sabon Gaya along Kaduna-Abuja road intercepted a Sharon vehicle with Reg. No. MNA 819 NT driven by the suspect, who was from Minna, heading to Katsina State through Kaduna.
“Upon a thorough search of the said vehicle, the following were recovered: one assault rifle,18 rifle magazines and 241 rounds of live ammunition,” Mr Jalige said.
He also disclosed that the command had arrested a gunrunner on October 5, and recovered ammunition from him.
“The operatives while acting on cogent intelligence had on Oct 5, intercepted a gunrunner of Yan Siminti village of…
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