Operatives of the Kaduna State Police Command have arrested a notorious gunrunner and recovered prohibited firearms from him. This was contained in a statement signed by the Command Police Public Relations Officer ASP Mansir Hassan on Monday

The statement said that on April 4th 2024, at about 0600hrs, diligent police operatives, acting on credible intelligence, intercepted one Alkali Danladi, aged 45, of Ungwan Hayatu Village, Yarkasuwa, Lere LGA, at Tsurutawa Village along the Kaduna-Jos Highway.

The statement added that Mr Danladi was a suspect engaging in the supply of illegal firearms to bandits and was arrested while coming from Jos, Plateau State.

During the interception, Mr. Danladi was found to have concealed several prohibited firearms, including one fabricated AK 47 rifle, five fabricated revolver rifles, and two fabricated pistols. Additionally, working tools such as pliers, screwdrivers, and spanners, as well as charms, were found in his possession.