Five Nigerien Nabbed,Others For Alleged Firearms Supply In Jigawa
The police in Jigawa State have arrested six persons including a 29-year-old Nigerien suspected of being involved in the supply of firearms, acts of vandalism, and motorcycle theft.
The Assistant Public Relations Officer of the Command, ASP Abubakar Sadiq, confirmed the arrest of the suspects in a statement made available to The Punch on Wednesday.
He said those arrested in connection with the supply of firearms are Bilal Faraji, a 29-year-old citizen of Niger Republic, and Yusuf A. Yusuf, a 28-year-old from Kazaure LGA, Jigawa State.
Sadiq said both suspects have been identified as suppliers of firearms and ammunition to criminal elements operating in the Ringim area and its surroundings.
He explained that during interrogation, the suspects admitted to participating in the sale and distribution of firearms in both Kano and Jigawa States, implicating themselves in criminal activities.
Sadiq noted that the arrest followed a string of criminal incidents, including a burglary that occurred on September 28, 2023.
“One Sagiru Musa, a resident of Kakikankare village in Ringim LGA, reported that four armed individuals forcefully entered his residence, stealing his green-coloured Golf 3 wagon with registration number RNG 691 AA Jigawa State.
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According to him, in addition to the vehicle, they also took two Tecno phone keypads.
“The stolen vehicle contained various personal documents and valuable items such as an ATM card, Voter card, National ID card, Custom duty, Vigilante ID card, and vehicle particulars.
He added that another incident took place on September 9, 2023, when Alhaji Ibrahim Jeke, the Chief Security Officer at Dutse International Airport, reported the theft of an air conditioning unit and the vandalism of cable wires used for the glide slope and VOR systems at the airport.
“Prompted by the report, the Divisional Police officer mobilised a team to investigate the crime scene and apprehend the culprits.
“Fortunately, on 29th September, 2023, three suspects were apprehended in connection with the airport burglary.
Sadiq identified the suspects as Mutari Idris, Adamu Idris, and Yasir Iliyasu, who were residents of Bakin Ruwa village in Dutse LGA, Jigawa State, and Kara Makama village in Ajingi LGA, Kano State.
He maintained that during a search of their residences, the police recovered four cartridges of a pump-action firearm, an axe, earth cables, connection wire condoms, armoured cables, and air conditioning fan blades.
“Upon interrogation, the suspects admitted to trespassing the airport premises and engaging in the vandalism of valuables,” he added.
