By Jimisayo Opanuga 18 January 2024 | 12:51 pm A 400-level student at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) in Bauchi has been apprehended for allegedly possessing illegal firearms. A police spokesman in the state, Ahmed Wakil, confirmed the student’s arrest on Wednesday, stating he was apprehended following a tip-off from a vigilante group. The suspect illegally obtained one locally-made gun, one locally-made pistol, and… A 400-level student at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) in Bauchi has been apprehended for allegedly possessing illegal firearms. A police spokesman in the state, Ahmed Wakil, confirmed the student’s arrest on Wednesday, stating he was apprehended following a tip-off from a vigilante group. The suspect illegally obtained one locally-made gun, one locally-made pistol, and 9mm live ammunition, according to Wakil. He added that the student, who has not been named, reportedly admitted to the offence but claimed the weapons belonged to someone else previously arrested for possessing an illegal firearm in 2021. The incident follows the arrest of a 28-year-old business café operator accused of allegedly defrauding ATBU students of N663,000, their school registration fees. Wakil said police preliminary investigations revealed the suspect collected the money under false pretences, issuing fake registration slips to his victims. The police spokesman also confirmed that the suspect confessed to issuing fraudulent slips to multiple students and assured the public that both suspects would be arraigned in court after investigation. 3 mins ago The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) should devise methods of re-orienting arrested educated online fraudsters (aka Yahoo Boys) to become information technology specialists, a cyber-security specialist, Mr Chidiebere Ihediwa advises. 1 hour ago A 400-level student at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) in Bauchi has been apprehended for allegedly possessing illegal firearms. A police spokesman in the state, Ahmed Wakil, confirmed the student’s arrest on Wednesday, stating he was apprehended following a tip-off from a vigilante group. The suspect illegally obtained one locally-made gun, one locally-made pistol, and… 3 hours ago The newly deployed permanent secretary to the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, Aliyu Shehu Shinkafi, resumed duty on Wednesday. 3 hours ago The Federal Capital Territory High Court has granted former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele permission to travel outside of Abuja, the country’s capital. This decision comes after Emefiele’s lawyer, Mathew Bukka, filed a motion requesting a variation of his bail terms In November 2023, Justice Hamza Muazu of the High Court of… 4 hours ago The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) said that it has rescued a pregnant woman assaulted by her husband in the Mushin area of the state. 5 hours ago Stephanie ‘StephREDD’ Kadiri, a certified identity & communication coach, trainer, and speaker, will host the 2024 edition of her annual Unveil, Review, Redefine & Relaunch (UR³) conference on January 19 and 20. The UR³ conference is a resilience summit that aims to empower participants to excel in their chosen fields and lead purposeful lives. The… 5 hours ago Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, the wife of President Bola Tinubu, has presented cash gifts of N100,000 each to 250 selected elderly persons in Rivers. 5 hours ago Reactions have continued to trail the Appeal Court’s sacking of all state and federal lawmakers of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau State. 6 hours ago The Federal Government has direct investigations into the explosion that rocked Ibadan Oyo State on Tuesday, which resulted in the loss of lives and destruction of property. 6 hours ago The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said it is determined to clear the backlog of outstanding foreign exchange liabilities.
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