Police nabs notorious gunrunner in Kaduna,  recovers  20 fabricated AK47 rifles

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Kaduna state police command has arrested a suspected gun runner with 20 locally fabricated AK 47 rifles.
In a statement on Friday in Kaduna, Mansir Hassan, spokesperson of the command, identified the suspect as Bitrus Gyang, from Barkin Ladi, Plateau state.
He said Gyang was arrested on Thursday at about 4 pm in Buruku, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna state.
Hassan said upon interrogation, the suspect confessed to being a gunrunner and  had transported fabricated rifles on at least three previous occasions.
“On September 19, 2024, at about 1600 hours, officers from Buruku Division, while conducting a routine patrol at Buruku Bridge, intercepted a black Golf III saloon vehicle, the statement reads.
“Upon a thorough search of the vehicle, the officers discovered twenty (20) locally fabricated AK-47 rifles and an empty Type 06 magazine hidden in the vehicle’s boot.
“The suspect was identified as Bitrus Gyang, a male from Barkin Ladi in  Plateau state.
“During interrogation, the suspect confessed to being a gunrunner and revealed that he had transported fabricated rifles on at least three previous occasions.
“The suspect is currently cooperating with the police, and efforts are underway to track down his other accomplices.”
The statement said Audu Ali Dabagi, the Kaduna state Commissioner of Police  commended the officers for their efforts and dedication to duty, assuring the public that kidnappers and bandits will not have  breathing space in  the state.

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