Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Arrests Suspected Gun-runner, Fraudster in Kano

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Kano State Command has arrested a suspected gun-runner and a suspected fraudster in separate operations in Kano.

The Command said operatives on routine patrol along Murtala Muhammad Way, Kano, intercepted and apprehended a 31-year-old suspect, Suleiman M. Uba, allegedly in possession of six firearms.

The public relations officer of the command SC Ibrahim Idris Abdullahi disclosed this to newsmen in Kano

He said Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect, who hails from Tashene village in Zaki Local Government Area of Bauchi State, was reportedly en route to Kebbi State at the time of his arrest.

The Command stated that the arrest followed 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 beyond.

In a separate development, the Corps also arrested a 37-year-old man, Abbas Lawan Garkuwa, at Kwankwasiyya City in Kumbotso Local Government Area of Kano State over alleged fraud.

According to the Command, the suspect was found in possession of about 600,000 counterfeit US dollars, with a purported street value of N900 million, as well as items suspected to be charms allegedly used to defraud unsuspecting members of the public.

The NSCDC said both cases are under thorough investigation and that the suspects will be charged to court upon conclusion of inquiries.