Police arrest three, recover pistol, ammunition in Jigawa

Three suspects were arrested and a locally made pistol, three locally made bullets, as well as other dangerous weapons, were recovered in Jigawa State, Nigeria. The arrests took place along Nguru-Birniwa Road on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, during an operation by Operation Salama. The suspects, Bello Juli, 22; Abdullahi Yakubu, 30; and Bashir Mohd, 25, are all residents of Kyarana Settlement in Kiru Local Government Area, Kano State.

The items recovered from the suspects included a fabricated pistol, three locally made bullets, matchetes, bows and arrows, and gunpowder. The suspects were transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Dutse, for further investigation. The Jigawa State Commissioner of Police, CP Tijjani Murtala, commended the operatives for their vigilance and urged the public to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious activities to the nearest police station.