Police arrest civil defence operative over illegal arms dealing via @iKanzee_RR

Abuja – 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,
ACP 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. (NAN)