NSCDC arrests man over illegal checkpoint, firearm possession in Taraba community

The Taraba State Command of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has arrested a 40-year-old antheral for alleged possession of a locally made firearm and engagement successful amerciable checkpoint activities successful Kurmi Local Government Council of the state.

The suspect, identified arsenic Jonathan Wunuji, was apprehended connected May 2 successful Visaula municipality pursuing what officials described arsenic credible intelligence. He was aboriginal paraded astatine the NSCDC authorities office successful Jalingo.

Speaking connected Monday connected behalf of the State Commandant, Anthony Bala Bitrus, the command’s spokesperson, Iliya Samaila, said the fishy was recovered successful possession of an unlicensed locally fabricated pistol and 2 unrecorded cartridges.

According to Samaila, Wunuji allegedly threatened to unfastened occurrence connected NSCDC operatives during the cognition but was swiftly disarmed earlier carrying retired the threat.

Preliminary investigations, according to the command, suggested that the fishy whitethorn person been moving with accomplices to intimidate residents successful the area.

Authorities besides allege that helium operated an unlawful checkpoint, wherever helium extorted from motorists and ...