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Kaduna Councilor arrested with AK47 rifle loaded with 6 rounds of live ammunition

By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna

A serving counselor representing Kinkiba ward in Soba LGA of Kaduna State Abdulrahman Adamu has been arrested while in possession of an AK47 rifle loaded with 6 rounds of live ammunitions.

He was arrested along Galadimawa road in Giwa LGA of Kaduna State by the operatives of operation puff adder II attached to Kaduna Police Command while acting on the instruction of the Commissioner of Police CP Yekini A Ayoku.

According to police release made available to newsmen on Friday 13th May, 2022, and signed by the command spokesman Asp Mohammed Jalige, the counselor was arrested on the 9th May, 2022 “at about 0800hrs by the police while conducting routine patrol along Galadimawa road Giwa LGA of Kaduna State.

Police stated that the operation which was aimed at ensuring sanity on the connecting axis succeeded in intercepting a Lifan motorcycle, black in color ridden by one Abdulrahman Adamu who was moving toward Galidimawa community.

The release also stated that the CP has already ordered for a thorough investigation and prosecution of the counselor who confessed to have gotten the firearm from his accomplices for onward delivery to bandits around Galadimawa village for their nefarious activities.

“The operatives of operation puff adder II attached to Kaduna Police Command while acting on the instruction of the Commissioner of Police CP Yekini A Ayoku, had on the 9th May, 2022 at about 0800hrs conducted routine patrol along Galadimawa road Giwa LGA of Kaduna State.
“The operation which is aimed at ensuring sanity on the connecting axis succeeded in intercepting a Lifan motorcycle, black in color ridden by one Abdulrahman Adamu who was moving towards Galidimawa community.

“The operatives became suspicious of the sack been carried on the motorcycle and were prompted to search it. In the process a concealed AK47 rifle loaded with six (6) rounds of 7.62 X 39mm live ammunitions were recovered from the sack and taken into custody alongside the suspect.

“Preliminary investigation reveals the identity of the suspect, Abdulrahman Adamu as a serving member in the legislative council of Soba LGA of Kaduna State representing Kinkiba ward.

“The suspect equally confessed to have gotten the firearm from his accomplices and he is to deliver same to bandits around Galadimawa village for their nefarious activities.

“The CP appreciated the diligent and thoroughness exhibited by the officers and is miffed with the involvement of a supposed stakeholder. He directed that a full scale investigation be carried out to ensure all those connected with the said crime are apprehended to face justice”, it stated.

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