Niger State
Police Command has 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.
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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