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Police arrest suspect, recover pistol in Zamfara
Police arrest suspect, recover pistol in Zamfara
By: Zagazola Makama
The Zamfara Police Command says it has arrested a suspect and recovered a locally made fabricated pistol during a patrol operation along the Gusau–Kaura Namoda road.
Sources said the arrest was made on Oct. 12 at about 11:30 a.m. by a patrol team led by DSP Oludele Oparinde.
According to the sources, the team intercepted one Yakubu Kasimu, who was riding a Boxer motorcycle, and on searching him following his suspicious behaviour, a locally made pistol was found in his possession.
The suspect and the recovered exhibit have been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Gusau, for further investigation.
Police arrest suspect, recover pistol in Zamfara