•260 magazines of live ammunition recovered from suspect
The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested an alleged notorious criminal who had been on their wanted list with 53 AK47 rifles.
Mr Likita Abubakar was also arrested with 260 magazines of live ammunition and cash in the sum of N38,500.
According to a statement released by the state’s Police Public Relations Officer of the command ASP Ramhan Nansel, the suspect was arrested in Akwanga Local Government Area of the state.
“On 21/8/2021 at about 0900hrs, sequel to information received which indicated that a suspected criminal who had 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.
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“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 #38,500 were recovered from him as exhibits.
“The Commissioner of Police, CP Adesina Soyemi, has ordered that the case be transferred to State Criminal Investigation Department, Lafia for thorough investigation,” the statement said.
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