Operatives of the Taraba State Police Command have arrested a 31-year-old man in possession of an unlawful firearm.
The feat, based on the command, was achieved throughout a stop-and-search operation in Karim-Lamido Native Authorities Council.
The arrest, based on an announcement issued to journalists on Sunday by the command’s spokesperson, James Lashen, happened at roughly 5:45 p.m. on Saturday, September 27, when a group of Cell Law enforcement officials from the 40 PMF Jalingo, led by ASP Bitrus Benson, intercepted the suspect, recognized as Gali Yunana, on the Munga Lelau space.
“Yunana, a resident of Munga Doso village, was present in possession of a British Beretta pistol with its breach quantity intentionally erased, together with two dwell rounds of ammunition,” the assertion learn.
In line with the police assertion, the suspect confessed throughout interrogation that the pistol had belonged to his late brother, Odoji Yunana. Authorities say the case stays beneath energetic investigation.
The Commissioner of Police, Betty Enekpen Isokpan Otimenyin, counseled the officers for his or her vigilance and reaffirmed the command’s dedication to ridding the state of unlawful weapons and prison exercise.
“This arrest is a direct results of the Command’s ongoing safety evaluate in Karim-Lamido. We’ll proceed to accentuate our efforts to make sure the security and safety of all residents,” mentioned the police.
The police urged the general public to stay vigilant and report any suspicious exercise to the closest police station.
