Weapons recovered by the crack team of police from the Rigachikun Division, according to the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Muhammad Jalige, include a locally fabricated General Purpose Machine Gun, a serviceable AK47 rifle loaded with four (4) rounds of live ammunition.
In a related development, Jalige also said that in a separate operation around Saminaka in Lere LGA of the state, the police dislodged and arrested two bandits.
The police spokesman said, “In furtherance of its unceasing and unrelenting onslaught against criminal elements and hoodlums the Kaduna State Police Command has recorded another major breakthrough as operatives attached to Rigachikun Division on 14th January 2023 at about 0100hours received a distressed call that armed bandits have invaded the residence of one Umar Ibrahim m at Amana Maimadachi village with the view to carrying out their nefarious activities.
“Upon receipt of the distress report, the crack operatives alongside other local security stakeholders swiftly mobilized and moved to the location where they engaged the bandits and thwarted their attempt to kidnap law-abiding citizens.
“In the tactically executed operation, one of the armed bandits clad in military camouflage uniform was neutralized, while others escaped with serious gunshot injuries. A serviceable AK47 rifle loaded with four (4) rounds of live ammunition was recovered from the neutralized bandit.
“In a related development, Operatives of the Command attached to Saminaka Division acted on credible information and launched a successful operation on the 13th January 2023 at Warsa Piti Area of Saminaka Lere LGA where they arrested two bandits, namely; (1) Dauda Yusuf ‘m’ 35yrs, and (2) Sani Ibrahim ‘m’ 30yrs. When a thorough search was conducted on them, a locally fabricated GPMG rifle with its six (6) rounds of live ammunition and a Dane gun were equally recovered.
“Upon preliminary investigation, the suspects confessed to the ownership of the weapons and are currently assisting the Police in an investigation at the end of which they will be charged to court.”
