Police nab 20-year-old man parading with two AK-47 rifles

The Police Operatives of Kaduna Police Command have apprehended a 20-year-old terrorist in possession of two AK- 47 rifles at Galadimawa community in Giwa Local Government Area of the state.

The State police spokesman, DSP Mohammed Jalige, in a statement said: “operatives, Operation Restore Peace” acting on credible intelligence, dislodged an identified kidnapper’s den at Galadimawa forest, after engaging the bandits in a fierce gun duel.”

Jalige said one of the bandits was arrested and other criminals ran into the forest with various degrees of injuries.

According to him, one of the suspects, a 20-year -old Yusuf Monore with two AK 47/49 rifles and five rounds of live 7.62 X 39mm ammunition as well as handsets was nabbed and is presently undergoing investigation.

Meantime, the operatives are currently after the fleeing suspects. The State Commissioner of Police, Yekini Ayoku commended the gallantry exhibited by the Officers and assured of deepening the existing robust synergy and collaborative engagement between the security forces in the State.

The CP also tasked law-abiding citizens and residents of Kaduna State to always be vigilant and promptly report all suspicious characters to security agencies, while assuring them of the confidentiality of all sources of information.

Source: Daily post