A 26-year-old tricycle operator, Ahmed Umaru, has been arrested by operatives of the Eagle-Net Special Squad in Delta State for being in possession of three guns and one live cartridge.
This was made known by the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Bright Edafe in a statement he issued to journalists on Monday.
According to Edafe, the suspect was arrested on March 12, at about 9 am during a patrol, when a tricycle with registration number RRU 773 QK, conveying three male occupants, was intercepted and subjected to a search.
Edafe stated that, “A bag containing rice was thoroughly searched and three locally made guns and one live cartridge, concealed in the bag, were recovered. Two of the suspects took to their heels and escaped into the bush, abandoning the tricycle, and its rider, Ahmed Umaru, 26, from Ayingba Local Government Area Kogi State.”
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He also noted that “the tricycle rider was arrested and the exhibit recovered”.
Furthermore, Edafe affirmed that efforts to arrest the fleeing suspects are ongoing.
Meanwhile, another fire incident has razed down houses at Barebari village in Sankara Ward, Ringim Local Government Area of Jigawa State.
Local Government Council Chairman Shehu Sule Udi confirmed this while speaking to newsmen.
He said the incident happened on Saturday morning and destroyed many houses, local silos, animals, and other valuable items.
Udi explained that a similar incident happened in the village two years back which completely razed down half of the village.
He warned the residents to be careful about the way they use fire to avoid future occurrences.