Police arrest civil defence operative over illegal arms dealing
(Nigeria )
The police have arrested Idris Saidu, an operative of the Nigeria Security and
Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, in Niger
over alleged involvement in illegal arms deal.
A statement issued by the force spokesman, Mr Frank Mba, on
Sunday in Abuja
said that Saidu was arrested on July 22 by police detectives in the state.
The statement said that the detectives recovered two AK-47
rifles and a large chunk of ammunition from the suspect.
It said the 33-year-old suspect, who was attached to NSCDC
headquarters in Minna, was arrested at Fadikpe area of Chachanga Local
Government Area of the state following a tip-off.
According to the statement, Saidu confessed that he bought
the arms and ammunition as his contribution to assisting his maternal community
engaged in community crisis with herdsmen in Taraba.
``The suspect, who has given useful information to the
police that will lead to the arrest of his accomplices, will be arraigned in
court as soon as investigation into the case is completed,’’ it said.
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