Two men caught with firearms in Kaduna
Two men, Abdullahi Sadiq, 30 and Sani Nasiru, 28, were on December 27 arrested with one locally-fabricated automatic pistol, one Dane gun, eight cutlasses, knives and daggers, the police in Kaduna told a Magistrates Court on Wednesday.
They were nabbed in the Rigasa area of the state on their way to Zaria to meet their gang leader named Garba for a robbery operation, the court further heard.
The prosecutor, Inspector Sunday Baba, said Mr Garba is still at large.
The court, however, did not take the accused plea as it lacked jurisdiction to try cases under the Kaduna State Robbery and Firearms (special provision) Act 2004.
Presiding Chief Magistrate Ibrahim Emmanuel ordered that the accused be remanded in custody pending advice by the state’s Director of Public Prosecutions.
Mr Emmanuel adjourned the case till February 6 pending advice from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution.
(NAN)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
Rights
Kidnapped Oriire Schoolchildren: Tinubu govt applauds suspension of strike by Oyo teachers
”Our children will remain in school, and we will continue to educate them. We will not succumb to terror,” said the education minister.
Education
Three alleged cultists arrested for murder of Kwara poly student
Kwara police command has arrested three suspects linked to the abduction and subsequent murder of a student, Sadiq Olaniyi.
States
Troops arrest alleged criminal armourer in Imo
The army reaffirmed its commitment to sustain aggressive operations against criminal elements that threaten national security and economic assets.
Kano
Kano launches police duty solicitor scheme to strengthen justice system
The Kano government has commenced the implementation of the police duty solicitor scheme to strengthen criminal justice administration.
States
Jos: Bandits, soldiers in gunfight at NIPSS, one killed
Troops of Sector 6 under Operation Enduring Peace killed a suspected bandit and recovered a stolen rifle.
Politics
APC unity critical to reclaiming Oyo for 2027 electoral victory: Sharafadeen Alli
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Oyo state, Sharafadeen Alli, has appealed to aggrieved members and stakeholders of the party to embrace reconciliation and unity ahead
