Officers from 47 Police Mobile Force (PMF) Squadron, Zaria, have intercepted two suspects during a routine vehicular patrol on the Zaria-Jos Road.
Kaduna State Police command said the feat was made possible via credible intelligence on the movement of illegal arms within the state.
According to the statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO). ASP Munsir Hassan, the suspects, identified as Zubairu Musa, 40, and Nasiru Saidu, 17, both natives of Kankara local government area of Katsina State, were found in possession of a bag containing eight locally made pump-action guns, one locally made pistol and 65 live cartridges.
ASP Hassan said, preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects were involved in the illegal trafficking of firearms, adding that they are currently cooperating with the police to aid the apprehension of their accomplices and to uncover the full extent of the gunrunning network within the state.
Meanwhile, the commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Abdullahi, has commended the officers for their swift response and reaffirmed the command’s commitment to maintaining law and order.
He urged citizens to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities to the police.
