Serving Brigadier-General's complimentary card found with gunman upon arrest

The Nigeria Police Force in the Kaduna State Command, has revealed that a gunman, arrested, was found to have in his possession a complimentary card of a serving Brigadier General of the Armed Forces.

In a statement released by the police command’s spokesman, ASP Mansir Hassan on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, narrated how the gunman was arrested and was discovered in his wallet, the card and a First Bank ATM among other items.

According to the police, this arrest is a breakthrough for the force as it believes to have prevented any crime following the arrest of the gunman and the recovery of his AK-47 rifle.

The police claim the command acted on solid intelligence information obtained from the Divisional Police Officer of Maraban Jos Division on March 24, 2024.

The statement reads:

“According to a report received from the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Maraban Jos Division, on March 24, 2024, at about 20:30 hours, acting on credible intelligence, police operatives arrested one Salim Aliyu, a 22 years old resident of Badarawa Kwaru in Kaduna North, Kaduna State in possession of one AK47 rifle with Breach No. 01585, along with three rounds of 7.62 x 39mm live ammunitions.

“Equally, other items recovered from the said suspect include; a Nigerian Immigration Service camouflage singlet and face cap, a sharp knife, a flier, a desert handbag, a wallet containing a First Bank ATM card, a complimentary card belonging to a Brigadier General of the Nigerian Army. During interrogation, the suspect, Aliyu confessed to being on a robbery mission to Maraban Jos.

“This successful operation underscores the Kaduna State Police Command’s unwavering commitment to maintaining law and order in the state.”