The Kano State Police Command has arrested two 19-year-old suspects over alleged unlawful possession of firearms and recovered a locally fabricated revolver pistol with two rounds of live ammunition. The command disclosed this in a statement shared on its official X account, saying the arrests followed an intelligence-led patrol and…...
The Kano State Police Command has arrested two 19-year-old suspects over alleged unlawful possession of firearms and recovered a locally fabricated revolver pistol with two rounds of live ammunition.
The command disclosed this in a statement shared on its official X account, saying the arrests followed an intelligence-led patrol and a subsequent investigation.
According to the police, the first suspect was intercepted along Sokoto Road on October 11, 2026, during an intelligence-led patrol.
“The first suspect was intercepted during an intelligence-led patrol along Sokoto Road on October 11, 2026, while the second was arrested during a follow-up investigation,” the command stated.
The police said the operation led to the recovery of a locally fabricated revolver pistol and two rounds of live ammunition.
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The Commissioner of Police in Kano State, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, has directed that further investigation be conducted into the case.
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“CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori has directed further investigation before the suspects are charged to court,” the command added.
The police did not disclose the identities of the suspects or provide further details about the circumstances surrounding the second arrest.
The suspects are expected to be charged to court following the conclusion of the investigation, according to the command.