Event in Katsina area, Nigeria on Tue 27th January 2026

Two Katsina gunrunners in police net 

The Katsina State Police Command on Thursday announced the arrest of two suspected gunrunners and the recovery of 305 rounds of live AK-47 ammunition along the Zaria–Funtua highway in Katsina State.

PUNCH Metro learnt from the command that the suspects, Shu’aibu Musa, also known as Abba, aged 30, and Ahmed Sani, aged 27, were arrested on January 27, 2026, at about 2:00 p.m. during an intelligence-led stop-and-search operation by police operatives.

According to the Police Public Relations Officer, Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, in a statement shared on the command’s Facebook page, the suspects were intercepted while riding a motorcycle.

A search of their belongings, the command said, led to the recovery of six AK-47 magazines and 305 rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition, which were neatly concealed.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects allegedly collected the arms and ammunition from Jos, Plateau State, and were on their way to deliver them to a notorious bandit kingpin. 

“During investigation, the suspects confessed to having received the exhibits from Jos, Plateau State, to be delivered to a suspected notorious armed bandit kingpin,” Abubakar said.

He also stated that the suspects and the recovered exhibits are currently in police custody while investigations continue.

“Suspects and exhibits are in custody as investigations have since commenced. Further developments will be communicated in due course,” he added.

Abubakar noted that the Commissioner of Police, Bello Shehu, commended the operatives for their vigilance and urged members of the public to continue supporting the police with timely and credible information to enhance security across the state.