ALGON chairman arrested with loaded pistol in Kano gunrunning probe

The Kano State Police Command has arrested Hon. Muhammad Dahiru, identified successful a constabulary study arsenic the ALGON Chairman successful Kebbi State, alongside 3 others implicit alleged gunrunning and unlawful possession of prohibited firearms and ammunition.

According to information expert Zagazola Makama, the arrests followed an probe into a lawsuit initially reported astatine Dorayi Babba Division connected August 13, 2026.

The lawsuit progressive allegations of transgression conspiracy and unlawful possession of prohibited firearms and ammunition earlier it was transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department and aboriginal referred to the Anti-Kidnapping Squad.

Makama said an intensified probe by the squad led to Dahiru’s arrest. Officers allegedly recovered a silver-coloured pistol loaded with 5 rounds of unrecorded ammunition from him.

Another suspect, identified arsenic 66-year-old Rabi’u Ahmed Kanti from Bichi Local Government Area, was besides arrested with a pistol allegedly loaded with 12 rounds of unrecorded ammunition.

Further probe reportedly led to th...