JIGAWA POLICE ARREST THREE SUSPECTS, RECOVER LOCALLY MADE PISTOL, AMMUNITION
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By Aishat Momoh. O.
The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested three suspects and recovered a locally made pistol, three locally made bullets and other dangerous weapons along Nguru-Birniwa Road.
The command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Shi’isu Adam, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists in Dutse, the state capital, on Tuesday.
Adam said operatives of Operation Salama arrested the suspects during a security operation along the road on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at about 4:30 p.m.
The suspects were identified as Bello Juli, 22; Abdullahi Yakubu, 30; and Bashir Mohd, 25. All three are residents of Kyarana Settlement in Kiru Local Government Area of Kano State, he said.
Items recovered from the suspects included a fabricated pistol, three locally made bullets, machetes, bows and arrows, and gunpowder.
Adam said the arrest was part of sustained intelligence-led operations aimed at preventing crime across the state.
He added that the suspects were transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Dutse for discreet investigation.
According to the police spokesman, the suspects have since been arraigned in court following the investigation.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Tijjani Murtala, commended the operatives for their vigilance and urged officers and men of the command to sustain intelligence-led operations.
Murtala also directed operatives to intensify patrols across the state to prevent crime and protect lives and property.
The commissioner called on residents to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious movements or activities to the nearest police station.
Adam reiterated the command’s commitment to safeguarding lives and property and ensuring the safety and security of residents and visitors to the state.
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