- The success of the operation is credited to the diligent actions of the operatives
The Kaduna State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the apprehension of a suspected gunman found in possession of a complimentary card belonging to a Nigerian Army Brigadier General, along with a First Bank ATM card and other items, in a wallet.
According to a release signed by ASP Mansir Hassan, the police command’s spokesperson, this significant breakthrough in crime prevention and detection involved the arrest of an armed robbery suspect and the recovery of an AK-47 rifle.
The success of the operation is credited to the diligent actions of the operatives, who acted on actionable intelligence obtained from the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Maraban Jos Division on March 24, 2024, at approximately 20:30 hours.
The statement reads: “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 a 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”, the CP Ali Audu Dabigi, asserted.