Police arrest, recover firearms, ammunition from notorious gunrunner in Sokoto

By Ankeli Emmanuel, Sokoto

The Sokoto State Police Command has arrested a notorious gun runner along Sokoto-Gusau highway and  recovered illegal arms and ammunition in his possession.

A statement by the spokesperson of the Police Command, ASP Ahmed Rufai said that officers attached to Tureta Police Station acted on credible intelligence while conducting “a stop-and-search operation.”

“The operation led to the interception and arrest of Murtala Abubakar, a 45-year-old suspect from Maradun Local Government Area, Zamfara State,” he said.

Continuing, ASP Rufai mentioned items recovered from the suspect to include, “Four (4) locally fabricated rifles, Three (3) locally fabricated pistols, Sixteen (16) rounds of AK-47 ammunition and Three (3) rounds of G3 ammunition.”

While noting that the command remained committed to curbing crime and criminality, ASP Rufai reassured that their intensified efforts towards  mopping up of illegal arms and fighting crime of all nature is paying off.

The Police Spokesperson, who further noted that, the suspect and recovered exhibits have been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Sokoto, for further discreet investigation, quoted the Commissioner of Police Ahmed Musa as saying, “This operation reflects our unwavering commitment to public safety. We urge citizens to continue providing timely intelligence to aid our efforts in dismantling criminal networks.

“The Sokoto State Police Command remains dedicated to ensuring security across all communities and calls for sustained collaboration with residents to achieve lasting peace.”