Police arrest suspected gunrunner in Kaduna

By Austine Emmanuel, Kaduna

The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested a gunrunner with 202 rounds of ammunition.

This was contained in a press statement personally signed and issued to journalists in Kaduna on Tuesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, (PPRO) Kaduna State Police Command, ASP Mansur Hassan.

According to him, the suspect was arrested in Kaduna while on an errand by the Police Officers from Divisional Police Headquarters Tudun Wada, Zaria on Tactical Operation Duty (TOD).

He said that the suspect, Musa Yusuf of Zurmi LGA Zamfara State was on a commercial motorcycle and in possession of a suspicious handbag but alighted the motorcycle, abandoned his bag and attempted to escape before he was apprehended by the security agencies.

“The incident occurred on the 17th January, 2024 at 2030 hours or thereabout when the Police Officers from Divisional Police Headquarters Tudun Wada, Zaria on Tactical Operation Duty (TOD) accosted a certain Musa Yusuf of Zurmi LGA Zamfara State who was on a commercial motorcycle and in possession of a suspicious handbag.

“The said suspect alighted the motorcycle, abandoned his bag and attempted to escape. He was chased and apprehended and when search of his handbag was conducted, two hundred and two rounds of 7.62 x 39mm live ammunition were retrieved.

“Early inquisition revealed that Musa Yusuf was on an errand for a bandit alias Emir in Zurmi forest. He was to receive the ammunition at bakin kogi in Kauru LGA of Kaduna State and convey the same to the said bandit.

“He has since accomplished the first stage of the mission by collecting the ammunition but was intercepted before delivering by the ever vigilant Police Officers attached to Tudun Wada Zaria Division. Investigation is still ongoing and concerted efforts made to arrest his accomplices. After which case will be charged to court.

“The Commissioner of Police Kaduna State Command, CP  A.D Ali, psc has applauded the vigilant alertness of the Police Officers and calls for more visibility policing. He charged Operatives to dominate their area of responsibilities and make their presence felt. This he concluded will deter criminals from carrying out their nefarious acts in the State,” he said.