Police Arrest Gunrunners in Kaduna

Men of the Kaduna State Police Command have arrested two suspected gunrunners allegedly supplying bandits with firearms in parts of Kaduna and Plateau states.

The suspects – Alkali Danladi and Gayya Koddi, were arrested with six guns, including one fabricated AK-47 rifle, five fabricated revolver rifles, and two fabricated pistols.

A statement by the spokesperson, Mansir Hassan, said Danladi was arrested at Tsurutawa Village along the Kaduna-Jos Highway on his way from Jos.

The statement reads: “About 0600hrs on April 4, police operatives acting on credible intelligence intercepted one Alkali Danladi (45) of Ungwan Hayatu Village, Yarkasuwa, Lere council, on the Kaduna-Jos Highway, for suspected illegal supply of firearms to bandits. He was arrested while returning from Jos, Plateau State.

“During the interception, Danladi was found to have concealed several prohibited firearms, including one fabricated AK-47 rifle, five fabricated revolver rifles, and two fabricated pistols. Working tools such as fliers, screwdrivers, and spanners, as well as charms, were discovered in his possession.

“Further investigation led to the arrest of one Gayya Koddi (40), of Bundu Dingi Village. Two suspects are however still at large. Efforts are on to arrest the remaining culprits.”

Source: The Nation