Kaduna Police Arrest Two Suspects Over Illegal Possession of Firearms
The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested two suspected armed men and recovered a pistol with live ammunition in the Kabala West area of Kaduna metropolis.
The suspects were apprehended at about 1:30 a.m. on September 15 by a police patrol team led by ASP Paul Rikici of the Kabala West Division.
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According to police sources, the team intercepted the suspects, who were riding a black TVS motorcycle near a bridge at Unguwan Mu’azu along the Kaduna bypass expressway.
“Upon search, a Makarov 9mm pistol loaded with three live rounds of ammunition was recovered from the suspects,” the source confirmed.
The suspects have been identified as Ibrahim Hassan, 19, of Layin Pampo, and Usman Abubakar, 21, of Unguwan Dankali, Zaria. Both men were immediately arrested and are currently in custody.
Authorities added that the case will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for further investigation.
