Notorious Plateau gunrunner Bitrus Gyang caught with 20 AK-47s in Kaduna
The fabricated AK-47s
Published By: Ayorinde Oluokun
By Mohammed Tijjani
A notorious Plateau State gunrunner, identified as Bitrus Gyang has been intercepted by the Police in Kaduna with 20 fabricated AK-47 rifles.
Kaduna Police Command’s Spokesperson, ASP Mansir Hassan revealed this in a statement on Friday.
He said the suspect was arrested on Sept. 19, at about 1600 hours by officers from Buruku Police Division in Chikun Local Government Area of the State
According to him, while conducting a routine patrol at Buruku Bridge, the police officers intercepted a black Golf III saloon car.”
He said that upon thorough search of the vehicle, the officers discovered 20 locally made AK-47 rifles and an empty type 06 magazine hidden in the vehicle’s boot.
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Hassan said the suspect, identified as Bitrus Gyang “is from Barkin Ladi of Plateau,” adding that during interrogation, he confessed to have being a gunrunner.
The PPRO revealed that the suspect had transported similar fabricated rifles at least three times.
He said the suspect “is currently cooperating with the police” and efforts were underway to track down his accomplices.
Hassan said that the Police Commissioner, Audu Dabigi, commended the officers for their diligence and dedication to duty.
According to him, the CP assured the public that kidnappers and bandits would have no breathing space throughout the state. (NAN)
