The Police in Nasarawa State has arrested a suspect and recovered an English-made Beretta pistol with twelve (12) rounds of 9mm live ammunition during a successful raid.
According to a statement made available to journalists in Lafia by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, Superintendent of Police Ramhan Nansel, the firearm was recovered at a hideout for criminals popularly known as, ‘me and you’ in the Masaka Area of Karu Local Government Area of the state.
The statement explained that during the operation, one twenty five-year-old male, Buhari Mustapha, from Katsina State, was apprehended and the items recovered from him after a thorough search.
Superintendent of Police Ramhan Nansel noted that the operation was part of the strategies adopted by the state Commissioner of Police, Shetima Jauro-Mohammed, to tackle criminal elements in the state.
According to the statement, the police commissioner commended the personnel for their dedication and consistent pressure on criminal elements, and urged them to sustain the momentum in order to win the fight against crime in Nasarawa State.
The police spokesperson said the commissioner of police, Jauro-Mohammed, has ordered investigation into the case to apprehend other criminal elements and curb crime within the area and the state generally.
Editor: Ebuwa Omo-Osagie
