KADUNA: GUNMAN TAKEN INTO ARREST WITH AK-47, OTHERS, AND A COMPLIMENTARY CARD FROM A NIGERIAN ARMY GENERAL

Babatunji Wusu –

A complimentary card belonging to a Brigadier General in the Nigerian Army was discovered in the custody of a gunman.
The person who was found in possession of the card in a wallet along with other materials, including a bank ATM card, was officially arrested, according to the Kaduna State Police Command.

The Police Command’s spokeswoman, ASP Mansir Hassan, stated in a news statement on Tuesday that the most recent arrest is a noteworthy accomplishment in crime prevention and detection.

Hassan reported that the suspect, who is thought to have committed an armed robbery, was taken into custody and that his AK-47 gun, which he used for operations, was later found.

The police officers’ quick response, based on reliable information from the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of the Maraban Jos Division, was credited with the operation’s success.

At about 2030 on March 24, 2024, the intelligence report was received.

The police press release noted: “According to a report received from the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Maraban Jos Division, on March 24, 2024, at about 20:30 hours, acting on credible intelligence, police operatives arrested one Salim Aliyu, a 22 years old resident of Badarawa Kwaru in Kaduna North, Kaduna State in possession of one AK47 rifle with Breach No. 01585, along with three rounds of 7.62 x 39mm live ammunitions.

“Equally, other items recovered from the said suspect include; a Nigerian Immigration Service camouflage singlet and face cap, a sharp knife, a flier, a desert handbag, a wallet containing a First Bank ATM card, a complimentary card belonging to a Brigadier General of the Nigerian Army. During interrogation, the suspect, Aliyu confessed to being on robbery mission to Maraban Jos.

“This successful operation underscores the Kaduna State Police Command’s unwavering commitment to maintaining law and order in the state.”