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Ibrahim Adamumale, a 20-year-old herdsman, has been arrested in Enugu state for being in possession of an AK47 rifle. He was arrested on Sunday.
Ibrahim, who said he was an indigene of Nasarawa State, was also found with 24 rounds of live ammunition, The News Agency of Nigeria reports.
According to Spokesman of the Enugu State Police Command, Ebere Amaraizu, Ibrahim said he lived at Hausa quarters in 9th-mile area and had some cows at Affa-Udi bush.
“The suspect was nabbed by the combined efforts of the police and the members of the public from Affa-Udi community acting on a tip off.
“The suspect, before he was nabbed, had expended about six shots on the air to evade being nabbed.
“Before now, the police and members of the public have gathered information about the suspect’s antecedents in relation to bearing of sophisticated weapon within Affa-Udi axis in Udi council area and its environs,” he said.
Mr. Amaraizu said the suspect was already helping the police in their investigation to determine how he came about the rifle.
Ibrahim, who said he was an indigene of Nasarawa State, was also found with 24 rounds of live ammunition, The News Agency of Nigeria reports.
According to Spokesman of the Enugu State Police Command, Ebere Amaraizu, Ibrahim said he lived at Hausa quarters in 9th-mile area and had some cows at Affa-Udi bush.
“The suspect was nabbed by the combined efforts of the police and the members of the public from Affa-Udi community acting on a tip off.
“The suspect, before he was nabbed, had expended about six shots on the air to evade being nabbed.
“Before now, the police and members of the public have gathered information about the suspect’s antecedents in relation to bearing of sophisticated weapon within Affa-Udi axis in Udi council area and its environs,” he said.
Mr. Amaraizu said the suspect was already helping the police in their investigation to determine how he came about the rifle.
