Bauchi Police Arrest Two Suspects for Arms Trafficking
The Bauchi State Police Command is unwavering in its efforts to combat the proliferation of small and light arms within the state. In furtherance of this commitment, the Taskforce operatives, led by the Anti-Kidnapping Unit attached to the Command, have successfully apprehended two suspects in possession of a fabricated AK47 rifle and ammunition at Boto Market in Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area of Bauchi state.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the suspects, who travelled from Plateau State to Boto market, negotiated the sale of the rifle for N580,000.
The apprehended suspects are:
1. Abdulgafar Mohammed, male, 18 years old, from Barkin Ladi, Plateau State.
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2. Yusuf Isa, male, 25 years old, from the same address.
A discreet investigation is ongoing, after which the suspect will be charged to court upon completion of the investigation.
Under the stewardship of the Commissioner of Police, CP Auwal Musa Mohammad, psc, Anipr, the Command has escalated efforts to locate and apprehend the manufacturers of such weapons, irrespective of their location. Ultimately, the Command aims to assure the public of its dedication to eliminating illegal firearms in the state and urges the citizens to understand that
“Mankind must put an end to organised crime, or organized crime will put an end to mankind”, and on the ” keyboard of life, let us as citizens always keep a finger on the escape key to survive”.
*SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, Anipr*
Police Public Relations Officer,
For; Commissioner of Police, Bauchi State Command.
