Troops of Guards Brigade Nigerian Army, deployed at Mararaba, Nasarawa State for Internal Security Operations have arrested a man with arms and ammunitions during a stop and search operation at the checkpoint on Thursday 8th February 2018.
Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Sani Kukasheka Usman, stated this in a statement he issued in Abuja.
The suspect, who gave his name as Mr. Peter Iorlaha, the statement said, was apprehended with a bag containing 2 Locally made pistols, 1 locally made short gun, 2 rounds of 7.62mm (Special), 5 live cartridges, 2 torch lights, a screw driver, charms and a Tecno mobile handset.
In the meantime, preliminary investigation showed the suspect had revealed that the weapons and other items found on him were handed over to him by his uncle for safe keeping.
The Army’s spokesman said the suspect is currently under interrogation.
