Elections: Police recover ’23 illegal firearms’ from suspected hoodlums in Bauchi

The Bauchi police command says it has recovered 23 illegal firearms and ammunition from some suspected hoodlums in the state.

NAN reports that Ahmed Wakil, the police spokesperson in the state, said in a statement on Wednesday, that the command also recovered some dangerous weapons from the suspects.

“The police recovered 23 illegal firearms from the hands of miscreants in the state, that include 9 AK47 rifles, 7 assorted locally-made firearms, 1 Light Assault Rifle (LAR) and 6 dane guns,” the statement reads.

“Others are 18 rifle magazines, 87 rounds of live ammunition of different calibres were equally recovered, 22 rounds of live 7×62.51mm NATO ammunition, 58 rounds of live 7×62.39mm and ammunition 7 9mm live ammunition.

“Recovery of dangerous weapons include 4 machetes, 1 knife, 3 military camouflages were equally recovered.”

Wakil said the command has strengthened water-tight security to ensure peaceful conduct of the gubernatorial and state house assembly elections on March 18.

“The approved logistics included Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC), 37/38mm anti-riot guns, long and short-range shells, as well as two pick-up vehicles,” he said.

“The command’s commissioner of police, CP Aminu Alhassan, has directed all area commanders, Divisional Police Officers (DPOs), and tactical commanders in the state to sustain an aggressive stance on cannon-fodders under whatever guise, who may be employed to obstruct the smooth and peaceful process of the 2023 general election in Bauchi state.”