The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested nine suspects for alleged robbery and other offences in the Bauchi metropolis.
He said that operatives of the command recovered a locally made revolver with three 7.62mm live ammunition from the suspect.
The spokesman said the preliminary investigation showed that the suspect obtained the gun about two years ago and claimed to have fired one bullet while chasing cattle rustlers in Mangu LGA of Plateau.“The suspect alias was in possession of a stolen Toyota Corolla LE car with registration number NSR 510 TY, ash in color.
“On interrogation, the suspect claimed to have received the vehicle from one, identified as Haruna of Biu in Biu LGA of Borno, who is now at large. “The suspect received the vehicle for onward delivery to one Ibrahim Babaji, 30, of Misau town in Misau LGA of the state.NANAll rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.
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