The Bauchi State Police Command says it arrested a university student in the state over illegal possession of firearms
SP Ahmed Wakil Bauchi State Police Public Relations Officer in a statement on January 17,2024 said on 13th January,2024 at about 2pm detectives attached to C’ Divisional Police Headquarters led by SP Abubakar Naziru Pindiga (DPO) acted on Credible Intelligence from a vigilante group and arrested one Mike James Habila, male a 400 level student of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, (ATBU) Bauchi, at the student residence in Gubi village via Bauchi for illegal possession of firearms.
SP Wakil disclosed that preliminary investigation uncovered the suspects had illegally possessed two different types of firearms which include thus;
One locally-made gun
One locally-made piston
9mm live ammunition.
The Police Image Maker stated that during Interrogation, the suspect confessed to the crime as his statement was recorded under the word of caution
He said the suspect claimed that the weapons belonged to one Samson Irimiya alias Zaddeos, male who was previously arrested in possession of a locally made pistol on 24th May,2021 .
SP Wakil said thereafter, a search warrant was executed.
He added that investigation is in progress to truncate all related cases of firearms in Bauchi.