Police arrest ATBU student for allege possession of firearms
By Ahmed Ahmed
Police Command Bauchi has arrested 300-level student of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) Bauchi, Mr Atim Emmanuel 23, for alleged possession of firearms and cartridges.
This is contained in a statement issued by the Command Spokesman SP Ahmed Wakil made available to newsmen on Friday in Bauchi
He said the command in efforts to mop-up criminal elements around the students’ communities across the state.
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“Arrested one Atim Emmanuel, aged 23 yrs old, a 300-level student of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) Bauchi in possession of a firearm and cartridge.
“The 23-year-old student was arrested on the 11th of December, 2023, with a locally made revolver pistol and a cartridge while coming out of the university campus,” he said
The Spokesman said during interrogation, the suspect confessed that he got the firearm from one Zadog ‘m’ who leased it to him for two academic semesters at the rate of N12,000.00.
“He further stated that he acquired the firearm for his protection and security from criminals when attacked.
According to Wakil, the Command CP Auwal Mohammed Musa has directed that the suspect be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for discreet investigation.
“To unravel more circumstances behind his motives for acquiring the firearm and to determine whether he has killed anyone with it after which he will be charged to court upon completion of a discreet investigation.
The Spokesman calls on parents, guardians, and leaders wielding various degrees of influence to prevail on their children and wards to guide against being used as cannon-fodders in disrupting the relative peace and tranquility enjoyed in the state.
