From Femi Oyelola, Kaduna
The Kaduna State Police Command has made a significant breakthrough in crime prevention and detection with the arrest of an armed robbery suspect and the subsequent recovery of his operation weaponry.
The command’s spokesman, ASP Mansir Hassan, in a statement in Kaduna yesterday, said, “According to a report received from the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Maraban Jos Division, on March 24, 2024 at about 2030 hours, acting on credible intelligence, Police operatives arrested one Salim Aliyu, a 22 years old resident of Badarawa Kwaru in Kaduna North, Kaduna State in possession of one AK47 rifle with Breach No. 01585, along with three rounds of 7.62 x 39mm live ammunition.”
The statement added, “Other items recovered from the said suspect include; a Nigerian Immigration Service camouflage singlet and face cap, a sharp knife, a flier, a desert handbag, a wallet containing a First Bank ATM card and a complimentary card belonging to a Brigadier General of the Nigerian army.”
During interrogation, the statement explained that Aliyu confessed to being on a robbery mission to Maraban Jos.
It said that the successful operation underscores the Kaduna State Police Command’s unwavering commitment to maintaining law and order in the state.
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