The Niger State Police Command has arrested a suspect with a stolen dispatch motorcycle along the Lambata-Lapai Road while heading from Lagos to Benue.
Police spokesperson SP Wasiu Abiodun said in Minna on Thursday that the motorcycle was reported stolen in Lagos and was recovered on July 4 after operatives acted on credible intelligence.
“Police operatives at Gawu-Babangida Division were alerted and monitored, until the motorcycle rider arrived at Dikko junction, the suspect left the motorcycle and attempted to board another vehicle to Benue.
“In the process, the rider of Tarka village, Benue was arrested with the motorcycle,” Abiodun said , in a statement.
He said that during interrogation, the (names withheld) could not give a satisfactory account of the said motorcycle.
According to Abiodun, the rightful owner of the motorcycle had been contacted.
The suspect would be prosecuted after investigations.
In another development, the force arrested a suspect with a revolver gun and three live ammunition in Suleja.
“On the same July 4, at about 12.30pm, Police operatives in Suleja Area Command arrested a suspect, who reside in Sango-Barau area of Nasarawa State with a revolver gun concealed in a sack.
“When questioned, he claimed that the gun was given to him by one Luka of Garaku, Nasarawa State to deliver to another person known as Ndagi in Katcha area of Niger.
“Investigation was extended to Katcha and the said Ndagi was subsequently arrested,” he said .
Abiodun said the suspect would be charged to court after investigations.
