Police in Abuja have arrested three suspects for trafficking locally fabricated firearms in Kuje and Tunganmaje axis of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT.
A statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of the FCT Command, Josephine Adeh, said the suspects were also arrested with a truck load of food stuff to be delivered to bandits in Kuje forest.
The statement said the Commissioner of Police, Babaji Sunday, has deployed additional police personnel and operational asset to improve public safety and security in Kuje and Tunganmaje as well as other border communities in the Federal Capital Territory.
The statement noted that the operation which has since commenced has assisted the police in arresting three suspects; Yahaya Haruna 40 years old, Isah Haruna 55 years old, and Sani Mani aged 70 years for illegal possession of firearms and complicity in violent crimes including kidnapping and armed robbery in Kuje and Tunganmaje axis of the FCT.
One Yahaya Haruna was arrested by operatives of the Command’s anti-kidnapping unit in Tunganmaje market on 29th September, 2021 while in possession of a locally fabricated firearm.
Investigations revealed that Yahaya is a member of notorious criminal gang that has been terrorizing residents in Tungan maje community.
Investigations also revealed that the food items and other logistics were being transported to a location in Kuje already being monitored by the Command following reports of activities of kidnappers in the area.