From Esther Akaa, Lafia
The police in Nasarawa State have arrested a suspected criminal, Mr Likita Abubakar, conveying 53 empty magazines, 260 rounds of live ammunition and cash sum of N38,500 to an unknown destination.
A statement issued Saturday by the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) ASP Ramhan Nansel, said the suspect who has been on the wanted list of the Police Command in the state for offences ranging from armed robbery, kidnapping, among others was arrested at Alushi Junction, Akwanga Local Government of Nasarawa State.
The statement read: “On 21/8/2021 at about 0900hrs, sequel to information received which indicated that, a suspected criminal who has been on the wanted list of the Nasarawa State Police Command for offences ranging from Armed robbery to Kidnapping was sighted at Alushi Junction, Akwanga LGA, Nasarawa State, a detachment of Police operatives attached to Akwanga Division were immediately deployed to the area.
“Consequently, one Likita Abubakar ‘M’ 35 years was arrested; upon diligent and systematic search, 53 empty magazines, 260 rounds of live ammunition and cash sum of N38,500 was recovered from him as exhibits.”
The PPRO said the Commissioner of Police, CP Adesina Soyemi has ordered for the immediate transfer of the case to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Lafia for thorough investigation.