A suspected gun supplier has been arrested by the Kaduna State Police Command. This was made known by the Command on Sunday, which confirmed that the arrested suspect was sighted by its operatives alongside his gang member.
The Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSC Mohammed Jalige, in a statement in Kaduna said 344 rounds of ammunition were discovered from the suspect whole conveying it on motorcycles.
Jalige stated that operatives in Tudun Wada Zaria, during surveillance patrol at Kwarkwaron Manu, Basawa area of Zaria, intercepted two men on an unregistered motorcycle with bags concealed in a suspicious manner on the motorcycle.
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Speaking further, the spokesman said one of the suspects fled when police officers stopped them for a routine check.
The motorcycle rider was subsequently searched and this led to the discovery of AK47 rifles, 344 rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition, 10 mobile phones and charms.
The arrested suspect was taken into custody and during the preliminary investigation revealed he and his fleeing accomplice were on a mission to supply his gang with offensive weapons.
The statement further disclosed that the Kaduna State Commissioner of Police has ordered a thorough and comprehensive investigation to unearth the source and destination of the illicit arms. He also ordered the arrest of the suspect’s cohorts.
The command further assured members of the public of the unrelenting effort to ride the state of criminals.