By Abdullahi Tukur Birnin Kebbi.
The Kebbi state Police Command, says on a joint patrol along Bena-Ribah road, arrested one Rabi’u Umar of Karen Bana village in Mariga LGA of Niger State, and Nasiru Hussaini of Doya village of Bauchi State while they were searched, one fabricated AK-47 rifle and five rounds of 7.62X39mm live ammunition were found in their possession.In the same vain, a team of Policemen attached to the Divisional Police headquarters, Dolekaina, while on surveillance patrol at Bakin Mashaya area, Dolekaina, intercepted and apprehended one Lawwali Ibrahim of Anka town in Anka LGA of Zamfara State, in possession of 732 rounds of 7.62x39mm live ammunition.
In a statement by the Command’s Public Relations Officer CSP Nafiu Abubakar, said while on interrogation, the suspect confessed to have smuggled the exhibits into Nigeria from Mokassa town in Benin Republic, with intention to deliver it to Anka town.
The statement stated that the two cases have been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Birnin Kebbi, for thorough investigation and diligent protection.
It’s said, the State Commissioner of Police, Bello M Sani commended the DPOs Bena and Dolekaina, for their bravery, intelligence -driven policing and professionalism and reiterated the Command’s determination in its sustained efforts of fighting banditry, kidnapping and other violent crimes in the state.
