Police detectives attached to Niger State Police Command have arrested an official of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, ASC Idris Saidu,33, for illegal dealings in arms and ammunition.
Following the arrest, the detectives were said to have recovered two AK-47 rifles and a large cache of ammunition from the suspect.
A statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba, in Abuja on Sunday, said the suspect who hails from the Maje Village, Lapai Local Government Area of Niger State and currently serving at NSCDC Headquarters, Minna, was arrested at Fadikpe in the Chachanga LGA, following a tip-off from a Nigerian.
It stated that Saidu explained to the police that he bought the arms and ammunition as part of his personal contribution to his maternal community which was engulfed in a crisis with the Fulanis in Taraba State.
This action, the Police alleged, was clearly intended to fuel the communal tension and strife within the state.
It said, “The suspect has given useful information to the police that will lead to the arrest of his accomplices. He will be arraigned in court as soon as investigation into the case is completed.
“Meanwhile, the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, has commended the member of the public whose information led to the arrest of the suspect.
“He enjoins other citizens to emulate this patriotic act and support security agencies in the country with credible information.”
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