Police arrest three suspects with pistol, ammunition in Jigawa

‎The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested 3 suspects for allegedly possessing a locally made pistol, ammunition and different unsafe weapons on the Nguru–Birniwa Road successful the state.
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‎The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Lawan Shiisu Adam, disclosed this successful a connection issued to journalists.
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‎He said the suspects were arrested by operatives of Operation Salama connected October 14, 2026, astatine astir 4:30 p.m. during a information cognition on the road.
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‎According to him, "the suspects were identified arsenic Bello Juli, 22; Abdullahi Yakubu, 30; and Bashir Muhammad, 25, each residents of Kyarana Settlement successful Kiru Local Government Area of Kano State."
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‎"Items recovered from the suspects see 1 fabricated pistol, 3 locally made bullets, machetes, bows and arrows, and gunpowder," helium said.
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‎Shiisu explained that the suspects were subsequently arraigned successful tribunal aft investigations conducted by the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Dutse.
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‎He said the Commissioner of Police, CP Tijjani Murtala, commended the operatives for their vigilance and committedness to combating transgression successful the state.
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‎The commissioner besides directed officers and men of the bid to intensify intelligence-led operations and regular patrols to forestall transgression activities.
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‎He urged residents to stay vigilant and study suspicious movements and activities to the nearest constabulary station.
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‎The bid reaffirmed its committedness to pr...