Suspected gunrunner nabbed with 6 firearms in Kano

By Ramatu Garba

A 31-year-old alleged gunrunner identified as Suleiman M. Uba has been arrested by operatives of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) with six firearms along Murtala Muhammad Way, Kano State.

Uba was intercepted by operatives of the corps, while on routine patrol along Murtala Muhammad Way, Kano, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SC Ibrahim Idris-Abdullahi said in a statement on Wednesday.

According to the statement, preliminary investigation revealed that Uba who is from Tashene village in Zaki Local Government Area of Bauchi State and was en route to Kebbi State at the time of his arrest.

“The arrest followed credible intelligence and proactive patrol operations aimed at curbing the proliferation of illegal arms and light weapons, as well as preventing criminal activities within Kano State and beyond” the statement said

In a related development, the corps also arrested a suspected fraudster, Abbas Lawan Garkuwa, 37, at Kwankwasiyya City in Kumbotso Local Government Area of Kano State.

The statement said the suspect was allegedly found in possession of $ 600,000 counterfeit U.S. dollars, equivalent to N900 million, and many fetish (Juju) items used to defraud unsuspecting members of the public.

Idris-Abdullahi said the two cases were being thoroughly investigated and that the suspects would be charged to court upon conclusion of investigations.

He said the command, under the leadership of the State Commandant, Mohammed Hassan-Agalama, reiterated its commitment to safeguarding lives and property in the state.

He also urged members of the public to continue to provide timely and useful information to security agencies to enhance collective security.

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