Monday, September 15, 2025 - Police in Katsina have arrested a 38-year-old man, Mubarak Bello, for allegedly carrying a gun and posing as a police officer.
The Command’s spokesperson, DSP Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, said
Bello was arrested during a routine patrol around 2:30 a.m. on September 13 in
Kurfi Local Government Area.
He explained that officers stopped an ash-coloured Toyota
Corolla with Lagos number plate GGE 473 BH after the driver failed to explain
who he was and where he got the car.
On searching the vehicle, the police found a locally made
rifle, four live cartridges, two used shells, a fake police identity card, and
another plate number marked Kano FGE 68.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Bello Shehu, praised the
officers for their quick action and assured that investigation into the matter
is still ongoing.
0 Comments