Katsina Police arrest 50-year-old alleged arms dealer
The Katsina State Police Command have arrested a 50-year-old man for alleged gun running.
Safiyanu Amadu, of Barbelu village in the Bakori Local Government Area of the state, was alleged to be a notorious gunrunner who supplied arms and ammunition to cattle rustlers, kidnappers and armed robbers hiding in Rugu forest in the Safana Local Government Area of the state.
Gambo Isah, the police spokesman for the state, confirmed the arrest, revealing that Amadu was arrested on Monday in the forest.
Two locally-made revolver pistols and 7.62MM ammunition of AK 47 rifle were allegedly found on him.
