The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested three suspects for allegedly possessing a regionally made pistol, ammunition and different harmful weapons alongside the Nguru–Birniwa Road in the state.
The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Lawan Shiisu Adam, disclosed this in an announcement issued to journalists.
He stated the suspects have been arrested by operatives of Operation Salama on October 14, 2026, at about 4:30 pm throughout a safety operation alongside the highway.
According to him, “the suspects have been recognized as Bello Juli, 22; Abdullahi Yakubu, 30; and Bashir Muhammad, 25, all residents of Kyarana Settlement in Kiru Local Government Area of Kano State.”
”Items recovered from the suspects embody one fabricated pistol, three regionally made bullets, machetes, bows and arrows, and gunpowder,” he stated.
Shiisu defined that the suspects have been subsequently arraigned in court docket after investigations performed by the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Dutse.
He stated the Commissioner of Police, CP Tijjani Murtala, recommended the operatives for his or her vigilance and dedication to combating crime in the state.
The commissioner additionally directed officers and males of the command to accentuate intelligence-led operations and common patrols to stop felony actions.
He urged residents to stay vigilant and report suspicious actions and actions to the closest police station.
The command reaffirmed its dedication to defending lives and property and making certain the security of residents throughout the state.
