2 suspects supplying arms to bandits arrested in Kaduna

The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested two suspected gunrunners allegedly supplying arms to bandits operating in Zaria and environs.

In a statement, ASP Mansir Hassan, spokesman of the command, said, “Operatives from the anti-kidnapping unit successfully intercepted two male suspects in possession of a fabricated AK-47 rifle at Madaci village, Zaria.

“The suspects are Abulaziz Habibu (25) and Nuhu Thomas (25), both residents of Dogon Dawa, Birnin Gwari LGA.

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“Their confessions have provided crucial leads, and they are currently cooperating with the police in an ongoing investigation aimed at identifying and apprehending their accomplices.”