The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested a 50-year-old man for allegedly fabricating firearms in Ringim Local Government Area of the state.
Spokesman of the Command, Lawan Shiisu, stated this on Thursday on Dutse, the state capital, in a statement.
The Deputy Superintendent of Police said the suspect was arrested on November 16.
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“Policemen in Ringim in collaboration with a local vigilance group arrested the 50-year-old resident of Yandutsen Kawari village who specialised in fabricating firearms for miscreants,” Shiisu stated.
A search at the residence of the suspect led to the recovery of a locally-made pistol and two rifles, he added.
Shiisu stated also that the suspect confessed to have manufactured so many firearms and sold them to people he could not identify.
The suspect would be arraigned at the conclusion of investigation, the police spokesman assured