Police nab suspected gun manufacturer in Jigawa

<p>Police in Jigawa State have arrested a 50-year-old man for allegedly manufacturing firearms in Ringim Local Government Area of the state.</p>, <p>DSP Lawan Shiisu, the state police spokesman, confirmed this in Dutse on Thursday, saying that the suspect was arrested on Nov. 16.</p>, <p>“Policemen in Ringim in collaboration with a local vigilance group arrested the 50-year-old resident of Yandutsen Kawari village who specialised in fabricating firearms for miscreants,’’ Shiisu stated.</p>, <p>He added that a search of the suspect’s home yielded the discovery of a locally-made pistol and two rifles.</p>, <p>Shiisu also revealed that the suspect admitted to manufacturing a large number of firearms and selling them to people he could not identify.</p>, <p>The police spokesman assured that the suspect would be arraigned once an investigation was completed.</p>