Two nabbed for possession of illegal firearms in Bauchi
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested one Abdulgafar Mohammed, 18 and Yusuf Isa 25, from Barkin Ladi, Plateau State for possessing illicit firearms.
The command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Ahmed Wakil, disclosed this on Thursday in a press release.
Wakil added that taskforce operatives, led by the Anti-Kidnapping Unit attached to the command apprehended the two suspects in possession of a fabricated AK47 rifle and ammunition at Boto Market in Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area of the state.
He said, “Preliminary investigations indicate that the suspects, who travelled from Plateau State to Boto market, negotiated the sale of the rifle for N580,000.
“A discreet investigation is ongoing, after which the suspect will be charged to court upon completion.”
He maintained that “the command has escalated efforts to locate and apprehend the manufacturers of such weapons, irrespective of their location.“
