Police Arrest Two 19-Year-Old Men Over Alleged Illegal Firearm Possession In Kano

By Sabiu Abdullahi

The Kano State Police Command has arrested two 19-year-old men over alleged unlawful possession of a firearm and recovered a locally made revolver pistol with two rounds of live ammunition.

The command announced the arrests in a statement issued on Thursday by its Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa.

According to the statement, the first suspect, Rufai Ahmed, was arrested at about 10:30 pm on October 11 during an intelligence-led patrol along Sokoto Road in Kano.

Police operatives attached to the Farm Centre Police Division reportedly intercepted a tricycle, popularly known as Keke NAPEP, after suspecting criminal activity.

“A search reportedly led to the discovery of a bag containing a locally fabricated revolver pistol and two rounds of live ammunition in Ahmed’s possession,” the statement added.

The command said further investigation led to the arrest of the second suspect, Aliyu Ibrahim, a resident of Kawo Quarters, Kano, in connection with the case.

The police command’s Criminal Investigation Department has taken over the investigation following a directive from the Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori.

“The arrests were made in line with the Inspector-General of Police’s directives on intelligence-led policing and the ongoing efforts to recover illegal firearms.

“The Commissioner of Police has ordered a thorough investigation into the case, after which the suspects will be charged to court,” the statement said.

Bakori commended the officers involved in the operation and urged residents to provide credible information to security agencies to support efforts to prevent crime.

The police said the suspects would be charged to court after the investigation is concluded.