Five people were detained in Kurmi village, Bakori Local Government Area, according to the Katsina State Police Command, when it was discovered that they were illegally in possession of AK-47 firearms.
This was revealed to newsmen in Katsina on Wednesday by ASP Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, the command’s spokesperson.
According to the spokesman, “On December 19, 2023, while on patrol, our operatives attached to Bakori Divisional Police Headquarters successfully identified and apprehended five suspects based on credible intelligence in collaboration with vigilante members.”
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The suspects are 20-year-old Sharhabilu Dahiru, 25-year-old Abubakar Tukur, 20-year-old Kasamanu Abdullahi, 20-year-old Abdulrahman Shu’aibu, and 20-year-old Sulaiman Sanusi.
Every suspect originates from Bakori LGA’s Kakumi village.
He reported that the suspects admitted to stealing the aforementioned firearm from the home of a Jamilu Lawal in the same village when they were questioned.
Lawal was invited right away for a follow-up inquiry into his unlawful possession of the AK-47 rifle because of the gravity of the crime.
The police official continued, “All suspects are in custody as the investigation proceeds.”