{
  "id": 15807552,
  "title": "Police arrest three, recover pistol, ammunition in Jigawa",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/police-arrest-three-recover-pistol-ammunition-in-jigawa",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T22:14:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/police-arrest-three-recover-pistol-ammunition-in-jigawa/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Jigawa State Police Command has apprehended three individuals and seized a homemade pistol, along with three locally-made bullets and other dangerous weapons. The arrests were made following a security operation along Nguru-Birniwa Road on October 14, 2026, at approximately 4:30 pm, as reported by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Shi’isu Adam. The suspects, identified as Bello Juli, 22; Abdullahi Yakubu, 30; and Bashir Mohd, 25, are residents of Kyarana Settlement in Kiru Local Government Area of Kano State. The recovered items included the pistol, three homemade bullets, matchetes, bows and arrows, and gunpowder. The arrests were part of a series of intelligence-led operations aimed at preventing crime across the state. The suspects have been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Dutse, for further investigation. Jigawa State Commissioner of Police, CP Tijjani Murtala, praised the officers for their vigilance and urged the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities to the nearest police station.",
  "summary": "The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested three suspects and recovered a locally made pistol and ammunition during an operation on Nguru-Birniwa Road. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-three-recover-pistol-ammunition-in-jigawa/",
  "key_points": [
    "Three individuals arrested in Jigawa State, Nigeria",
    "Suspects Bello Juli, Abdullahi Yakubu, and Bashir Mohd",
    "Pistol and ammunition recovered during security operation"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Police arrest three suspects with pistol, ammunition in Jigawa",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/police-arrest-three-suspects-with-pistol-ammunition-in-jigawa",
        "published": "2026-10-20T21:12:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Police arrest three, recover pistol, ammunition in Jigawa",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/police-arrest-three-recover-pistol-ammunition-in-jigawa-15812262",
        "published": "2026-10-20T22:50:32.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}