The police in Sokoto State have
arrested one Ibrahim Alhassan, an alleged gun fabricator, for being in
possession of two-locally made revolver pistols with 18 improvised rounds of
live ammunition.
The Police Public Relations
Officer (PPRO) in the state, ASP Muhammad Sadiq, confirmed the development
while briefing newsmen on Thursday in Sokoto.
Sadiq said: “A team of police
patrol attached to Sabon Birni Dvision in Sabon Birni Local Government Area on
Tuesday arrested Alhassan of Runbukawa village in Niger Republic.
“He was in possession of two
locally made revolver pistols with 18 improvised live ammunition, He confessed
to have sold two at Mailalle village of Sabon Birni LGA, Sokoto State for
N10,000 each.
“Moreover, Alhassan has
confessed that he is the manufacturer of the said revolver pistols,” NAN quoted
the police spokesman as saying.
He added that the arrest was
made in continuation of the police efforts at riding Sokoto state of criminals
and reducing criminality.
He said the state Commissioner
of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Kaoje, had ensured coordinated search and surveillance
aimed at protecting lives and property in the state.
In another development, the
police have recovered one official Toyota Hilux van belonging to Mr Tabia
Muller, Head of Technical Section Glo office, Sokoto.
According to the PPRO, Muller
was trapped at his residence located at Bafarawa estate in the metropolitan by
three arm men, who robbed him of the official vehicle.
“Upon receipt of the
information, a team of policemen went on the heels of the hoodlums and as a
result of the hot chase, they have no option than to abandon the vehicle and
run.
“The vehicle was recovered and
efforts have been intensified to apprehend the hoodlums for possible arrests
and subsequent prosecution,” he said.
Sadiq enjoined members of the
public to always volunteer useful information that could assist the police to
apprehend suspected criminals in the state.
Source: dailypost.ng
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