The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has apprehended four suspects in connection with the possession of illegal firearms, kidnapping and banditry in a bid to tackle economic sabotage and fight insecurity across the federation.
The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the NSCDC, Babawale Zaid Afolabi, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, February 6, 2025, said an AK-47, ammunition and other weapons were recovered from the suspects.
He said the arrest was made by the NSCDC’s Commandant General’s Special Intelligence Squad in Wamba Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.
“The CG’s SIS also recovered 2 automatic rifles with three magazines; an AK47 with 15 live ammunition, one FN rifle with two live ammunition, one live cartridge with nine locally fabricated pistols, one bionet, two pair of Nigerian Forest Security Services uniform among others items,” the statement read.
“The 3 among the suspects all male gave their names as Umar Ibrahim, 35 years, Nura Abubakar, 20, and Mohammed Sule 20 years respectively were all arrested at Ukoso Komva Ward, Wamba Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.
“Upon Interrogations 3 of the suspects claimed that they were deceived into the crime by one Ali who is currently at large as he earlier invited them to assist him with the sales of firearms in his possession.
“They were however apprehended on their way to deliver it to the buyer.
“In their separate but similar confessional statements, they called on those with intention to indulge in the dastardly act to desist as they pleaded for mercy.
“Notably, a volunteer with the Nigerian Forest Security Services, Lar Changkur was arrested in Bauchi State over allegedly involvement in gunrunning.
“The suspect equally called on those with such thoughts to desist forthwith while pleading for leniency.”
