Police Arrest Man with Fake ID, Firearm in Katsina
The Katsina State Police Command has arrested a suspected impersonator, Mubarak Bello, 38, for unlawful possession of a firearm and a fake police identification card. Bello was intercepted around 2:30 a.m. on Saturday during a routine patrol. He was driving a Toyota Corolla with registration number Lagos GGE 473 BH when officers stopped him for questioning. According to police spokesperson DSP Abubakar Aliyu, the suspect failed to provide a satisfactory account of himself and the vehicle, prompting officers to conduct a search. Recovered exhibits included: One locally fabricated rifle Four live cartridges Two expended cartridges A fake police ID card An extra vehicle plate number (Kano FGE 68) DSP Aliyu confirmed that Bello, a resident of Kofar Yamma Quarters, Kurfi LGA, is now in custody while investigations continue. “The suspect is in custody as investigations are being intensified to ascertain […]