The Zamfara Police Command has arrested suspected gun runners at different locations of the state and recovered weapons.
The command had arrested a gun runner on Gummi-Sokoto Road and recovered four Ak-47 rifles, 228 rounds of lives ammunition and magazines.
The State Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Maikaba disclosed this in Gusau on Tuesday while addressing senior police officers of the command on key achievements recorded under his leadership.
According to him, on Sept. 15, the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the command while on routine patrol along Gummi-Sokoto Road, intercepted a Toyota Corolla Car, and recovered weapons.
“After search on the vehicle, we recovered four AK-47 rifles, 200 rounds of PKT ammunition, 28 rounds of AK-47 ammunition and four empty AK-47 magazines.
“The weapons belonged to one Nasiru Dawan Jiya who confessed transporting the weapons to bandits in Gurusu village of Zamfara.
“Investigation is ongoing and efforts are underway to arrest other accomplices and dismantle the entire supply chain,” Maikaba said.
The police commissioner further said that on Sept. 17, the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the command arrested one Muhammadu Dan Kani 57-year-old, popularly known as “Akki” from Kuraje in Bungudu Local Government Area of the state.
“The suspect was apprehended in Funtua, Katsina State following credible intelligence linking him to numerous kidnapping cases across the state.
“11 fabricated firearms,
25 rounds of AK-47 ammunition and Six live cartridges were recovered from him.
“Investigation is ongoing to uncover the firearm manufacturing source and apprehend other members of the network,” he added.
Maikaba noted that another achievement recorded by the command was arrest of two suspects and recovered 18 fabricated guns along Gusau-Sokoto High way in Gada biyu area.
“On 19th September 2025, at about 1630 hours, while on intensive patrol along the Gusau-Sokoto Highway near the Gada Biyu area, police operatives successfully intercepted and apprehended two male suspects riding on motorcycles.
“Both suspects were found in possession of 18 fabricated firearms, their case is currently under investigation.
“On 14th September 2025, based on credible intelligence, the Anti-Kidnapping Unit arrested a suspect, Alhaji Shehu Aliyu in Gurusu village of Anka in Zamfara.
“The suspect was found with nine sacks of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp.
“The suspect is a well-known drug dealer with a criminal record spanning over six years, he is currently in custody as investigations continue.
“During investigation the suspect confessed to have been part of the kidnapping gang terrorizing Tsafe, Yandato and Yanwarin Daji,” he explained.
According to the CP, the suspect further admitted to being an active member of the Kachalla Dan Goggo Gang, a criminal syndicate known for orchestrating high profile kidnapping within Damba, Mareri and Saminaka areas all in Gusau LGA.
“The suspect is in command’s custody and investigations is ongoing to apprehend other members of the gang and determine the full scope of their operations,” the CP said.