NSCDC arrests 4 for alleged illegal possession of firearms in Nasarawa

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested four suspected criminals for alleged illegal possession of firearms in Nasarawa.

The NSCDC spokesman, Babawale Afolabi, said in a statement on Thursday in Abuja the suspects were arrested by the Commandant General’s Special Intelligence Squad (CG’s SIS).

He added that interrogation revealed that the suspects were allegedly involved in gunrunning, kidnapping, and banditry.

The spokesman listed items recovered from the suspects to include an AK47 firearm with 15 live ammunition, one FN rifle with two live ammunition, and one live cartridge.

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Others are nine locally fabricated pistols, one Bione,t and two pairs of Nigerian Forest Security Services uniform.

The statement read: “Three of the all-male suspects aged between 20 and 35 were arrested at Ukoso Komva Ward, Wamba Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.

“Upon interrogation, three of the suspects claimed that they were deceived into the crime by one Ali who is currently at large. They claimed that the so-called Ali invited them to assist him with the sales of firearms in his possession.

“Unfortunately, luck ran out on them when they were apprehended on their way to deliver firearms to a buyer.”

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