The Sokoto State Police Command has arrested several suspects for illegal possession of firearms and alleged links to terrorism.
The Command’s spokesperson, DSP Ahmed Rufai, disclosed that operatives from the State Intelligence Department apprehended Bello Ibrahim, popularly known as ‘Bello Currency,’ alongside Alhaji Muhammad Danlato, Alhaji Abun Buhari, Alhaji Faruku Alhaji, and Abubakar Furniture.
According to Rufai, investigations revealed that Bello Ibrahim allegedly sold fabricated revolvers to the others under the guise of self-defence without obtaining valid firearm licenses, thereby violating the Firearms Act.
Recovered from the suspects were multiple illegal firearms, four rounds of LAR ammunition, and one round of AK-47 ammunition.
The arrests were made during a coordinated operation in Tambuwal Local Government Area.
In related operations, officers from Tureta Police Station, on April 23, 2025, intercepted one Yau Lawali from Yabawa Village in Bakura LGA, Zamfara State, during a stop-and-search exercise.
He was found in possession of two locally fabricated guns and three rounds of AK-47 ammunition.
Similarly, on April 19, 2025, police officers attached to Kebbe Police Station arrested three suspects—Danagaji Bala, Sani Muhammad, and Danjuma from Dogon Marke Village—who were caught with a locally made revolver and 19 rounds of AK-47 live ammunition.
The Sokoto State Police Command reiterated its commitment to protecting lives and property, urging residents to promptly report any suspicious activities to security agencies rather than resorting to unlawful actions.
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