News Editor
By David Odama
Police in Nasarawa have arrested one suspect, recovered an English-Beretta pistol with twelve (12) rounds of 9mm live ammunition and arrested one suspect during a raid of criminal hideout in Masaka, Karu LGA of Nasarawa State.
the Command Public Relations Officer, SP Ramhan Nansel, revealed this to newsmen in a statement in Lafia on Saturday
According to the command’s PPRO, the operation was part of the strategies adopted by the Commissioner of Police, Shetima Jauro-Mohammed, to tackle crimes and criminality in the state.
The PPRO explained that the firearm was recovered at a hideout inhabited by the popular ‘me and you’ in the Masaka Area of Karu Local Government Area of the state.
“During the operation, one Buhari Mustapha, 25, male, from Katsina State, was apprehended and the items were recovered from him after a thorough search,” the statement added .
Meanwhile, the commissioner of police, Jauro-Mohammed has ordered thorough investigations into the Matter in order to ensure that other criminals were arrested as well as to reduce criminal activities within the area, and the state at large.
“The commissioner has commended the personnel for their zeal, dedication and determination to reduce crimes in the state and urged personnels to sustain the fight against criminal activities in Nasarawa
