Abdul Adamu Kinkiba, Councilor in Soba Local Government Area of Kaduna State has been arrested with AK-47 by security operatives stationed around the Giwa Local Government Area of the state.
Sources said the Kinkiba was carrying the gun on a motorcycle when he was intercepted.
According to a vigilante source, the councillor said the gun was given to him by somebody who he could not remember his name.
“He said he was told that the gun was meant for the convoy of someone. According to him, he was instructed to park immediately after the bridge near Galadimawa forest (a known hideout of bandits), where somebody would collect the gun.”
The chairman of Soba Local Government Area, Engineer Suleiman Yahaya Richifa, confirmed the arrest.
He stated that the suspect is the councilor representing Kinkiba ward in the council.
He, however, declined to speak further, adding, “I’m in serious grief about the news. Please allow me to overcome my shock.”
JomogNews understands that the suspect has been taken to the Kaduna State Police Command headquarters for further interrogation.
When contacted, the state Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Mohammed said he would call back.
He said, “I’m on my way to the mosque now, I will call you back shortly”.
