The Katsina State Police Command has intercepted a large cache of weapons and arrested two suspected g¥n-runners transporting the arms from Jigawa State to Safana Local Government Area in Katsina.

According to Nasir Mu’azu, Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, the arrest took place around 4:35 a.m. when officers on patrol from the Ingawa Division stopped a blue Volkswagen Golf (Registration: RSH 528 BY ABJ) along the Ingawa–Karkarku road.

The suspects, Abdulsalam Muhammad (25) and Aminu Mamman (23), both from Baure village in Safana LGA, were found with a deadly arsenal that included:
One General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG) with breach number Z8826,
1,063 rounds of 7.62 x 39mm AK-47 ammunition, and
232 rounds of 7.62 x 69mm PKT ammunition.

Investigations revealed the weapons originated from Hadejia in Jigawa and were destined for Safana. Authorities say the interception marks a major breakthrough in efforts to disrupt arms supply chains fueling cr+minal activities in the state.

Katsina’s Safana LGA Strikes Peace Deal With Bandits to Access Farmlands

Safana LGA in Katsina State has reached a peace agreement with armed bandits, joining Jibia, Batsari, and Danmusa in similar community-led accords aimed at ensuring farmers can work without fear.

The deal, signed at Gemi Forest in Runka, includes 20 terms requiring bandits to halt attacks, release captives, and allow free access to markets and farmlands, while residents agree not to harass herders.

Other frontline LGAs — including Kankara, Faskari, and Dutsinma — remain without such deals and continue to face killings, kidnappings, and attacks. The Katsina State Government insists it is not negotiating directly with bandits, calling the accords community initiatives.

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