The Plateau State Police Command has arrested two suspects over the alleged illegal possession and trafficking of firearms, recovering two rifles, two magazines and 29 rounds of live ammunition in a major breakthrough against the proliferation of illegal weapons in the state.
The arrests were made by operatives of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) in collaboration with officers of the Bukuru Police Division following credible intelligence that linked one of the suspects to the unlawful possession of firearms.
According to a statement issued on Wednesday by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Alfred Alabo, the first suspect from Barkin Ladi Local Government Area was arrested on June 22, 2026, at Miyango-Gyel, behind Building Materials in Jos.
The statement said operatives recovered a locally fabricated AK-47 rifle from the suspect.
“During an interview, the suspect confessed to being in possession of a locally fabricated firearm, which he claimed he acquired for personal protection against attacks. He further disclosed that the firearm was purchased from one Abdulsalam Mohammed Hassan, a 19-year-old male from Kadunu, Mangu Local Government Area,” the statement revealed.
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The police disclosed that further investigation led detectives to Hassan, who was subsequently arrested.
According to the statement, “the suspect confessed to selling the firearm to Yakubu Danladi Pam, adding that he operates as a middleman who receives firearms from unknown sources and supplies them to interested buyers in exchange for money”.
Police said a Type 06 rifle, two magazines and 29 rounds of ammunition were recovered from Hassan during the operation.
The Command said the suspects are currently being investigated by the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID) as detectives intensify efforts to identify the source of the weapons and arrest other members of the suspected firearms trafficking network.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Bassey Ewah, warned residents against engaging in the illegal possession, sale or use of firearms, stressing that such activities pose serious threats to public safety and security.
“The Command remains committed to the protection of the lives and property of Plateau residents, as well as sustaining its efforts in dismantling criminal networks to ensure the safety of residents across the state,” the Commissioner said.
He urged members of the public to continue supporting the police with timely and credible information, noting that community cooperation remains vital in the fight against crime and the proliferation of illegal arms.
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