The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kano State Command, has arrested a suspected gun-runner found in possession of six firearms during a routine patrol in the state.
A statement signed on Wednesday by the Command’s spokesperson, SC Ibrahim Idris Abdullahi, list the suspect, identified as Suleiman M. Uba, 31, was intercepted along Murtala Muhammad Way in Kano while allegedly transporting the weapons.
Preliminary investigation revealed that Uba, a native of Tashene village in Zaki Local Government Area of Bauchi State, was on his way to Kebbi State at the time of his arrest.
According to the statement, the arrest was made following credible intelligence and proactive patrol operations aimed at curbing the proliferation of illegal arms and light weapons, as well as preventing criminal activities within Kano State and neighbouring areas.
In a related development, NSCDC operatives also apprehended a suspected fraudster, Abbas Lawan Garkuwa, 37, at Kwankwasiyya City in Kumbotso Local Government Area of Kano State.
The suspect was reportedly found in possession of about $600,000 in counterfeit US dollars, equivalent to approximately N900 million, alongside several charms and ritual items allegedly used to defraud unsuspecting members of the public.
According to the command, both suspects are currently under investigation and will be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.
The NSCDC Kano State Command, under the leadership of Commandant Mohammed Hassan Agalama, reiterated its commitment to protecting lives and property across the state.
The command also urged members of the public to continue providing timely and credible information to security agencies to strengthen collective security efforts.
