Police nab 2 notorious gunrunners, recover firearms in Kaduna
The Police Command in Kaduna State has arrested two notorious gunrunners and recovered firearms, its spokesperson, Mr Mansir Hassan, said in a statement on Monday in Kaduna.
“On April 4, diligent Police operatives, acting on credible intelligence, intercepted one Alkali Danladi, aged 45, of Ungwan Hayatu village, Yarkasuwa, Lere Local Government, at Tsurutawa village, along the Kaduna-Jos Highway.
He said that Danladi was suspected of engaging in the illegal supply of firearms to bandits and was arrested while coming from Jos, Plateau.
According to him, during the interception, Danladi was found to have allegedly concealed several prohibited firearms, including one fabricated AK 47 rifle, five fabricated revolver rifles and two fabricated pistols.
“Criminals’ working tools such as fliers, screwdrivers and spanners as well as charms, were discovered in his possession,” he added.
He said that further investigation led to the arrest of one Gayya Koddi, aged 40, of Bundu Dingi village, adding that two suspects were still at large.
Hassan quoted the Commissioner of Police, Ali Audu, as assuring the public that efforts were ongoing to apprehend the remaining culprits.
“The commissioner also urges residents to remain vigilant and cooperate with law enforcement agencies in the fight against illegal arms proliferation and criminal activities,” he said
