The spokesman of the police in Kaduna State, Mohammed Jalige, says its operatives have arrested a notorious suspected armed robber and cultist and recovered a Baretta pistol from him.

Mr Jalige, who disclosed this in a statement, said that the command acted on credible intelligence received from a good Samaritan through the DPO Kabala West on May 8 at about 7:00 a.m.

“We were reliably informed that a suspected armed robber responsible for terrorising and dispossessing unsuspecting commuters of their valuables on Nnamdi Azikwe Expressway, Kaduna, was sighted at a usual spot.

“On getting a hint of the situation, the operatives of the command swiftly swung into action, carefully traced the location and succeeded in apprehending the suspect.

“We recovered in his possession, 92G Elite Centurion Baretta Pistol loaded with six rounds of 9mm ammunition,” Mr Jalige said.

According to him, the suspect confessed to being a member of the Black Axe cult group and where he acquired the prohibited firearm.

“The operatives have expanded investigation with a view to arresting other members of the gang and recover their operational weapons after which the suspect would be charged to court,” he added.

Mr Jalige said that the command has urged communities to work closely with the police to ensure success in the fight against criminal elements.

The suspect is said to be from Dekina Local Government Area (LGA) in Kogi and lives in Karatudu Unguwan Romi, Kaduna.

(NAN)