Nigeria's renowned thief-catcher, Ali Kwara, has arrested a former army officer that is notorious for selling arms and ammunition to militants who carry out attacks in Plateau State and other parts of the North.
Ali Kwara told newsmen through telephone in Kano on Sunday he arrested the suspect (name withheld) in Zamfara State, where he (Kwara) is on an official mission to help check banditry.
He said some of the buyers of the weapons were also arrested, adding that a Deputy Superintendent of Police was also arrested with 1,000 ammunition.
Ali Kwara alleged that the ex-soldier had been supplying arms to Fulani herdsmen. He said seven other security operatives, which included an immigration officer, were arrested as a result of that operations, adding that among those arrested was a son to an ex-minister from Anambra State.
The hunter (Thief-Catcher), who was appointed honorary adviser on security by the Inspector-General of Police about four years ago, claimed that the ex-army officer got his supplies from security agents.
Ali Kwara named the areas where these weapons were used as Zamfara State as well as other troubled areas such as Plateau and as far as the Niger Delta states.
According to him, information reached him about the operations of the officer who was in possessions of deadly weapons. He said in collaboration with the authorities the ex-soldier was arrested in possession with over 3,000 ammunition.
Ali Kwara also revealed that a police orderly attached to a legislator was arrested for taking delivery of the illegal arms sent to the area.
Ali Kwara alleged that the ex-soldier had been supplying arms to Fulani herdsmen. He said seven other security operatives, which included an immigration officer, were arrested as a result of that operations, adding that among those arrested was a son to an ex-minister from Anambra State.
The hunter (Thief-Catcher), who was appointed honorary adviser on security by the Inspector-General of Police about four years ago, claimed that the ex-army officer got his supplies from security agents.
Ali Kwara named the areas where these weapons were used as Zamfara State as well as other troubled areas such as Plateau and as far as the Niger Delta states.
According to him, information reached him about the operations of the officer who was in possessions of deadly weapons. He said in collaboration with the authorities the ex-soldier was arrested in possession with over 3,000 ammunition.
Ali Kwara also revealed that a police orderly attached to a legislator was arrested for taking delivery of the illegal arms sent to the area.
It's obvious that it is people managing our security that are even providing the arms for the militants. Who is fooling who?
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Their is no way we can fight corruption or insecurity without having patriotic men in charge. Nigeria is weeping!!
ReplyDeleteThis simply means we should go back to our traditional ways and catch more of the bloody traitors in government... OI
ReplyDeleteOlu Famous U completely twisted d story to may be confuse or blackmail Fulani-the guy arrested for supplying arms to some ethnic group in Plateau State was a Custom officer-a Berom man to killed fulani n other muslims on d plateau, to which the guy was immediately sacked by d Nig Cusmtoms Service... it was all over media... dont be so foolish n haste in spreading falsehood just satisfy ur ulterior motives... be patriotic pls.
ReplyDeleteBe current yeye, these are two different happening one in Plateau for Custom Officer and one in Zamfara for an Army officer if you are not current shut up your mouth fool.
DeleteY not leave Olu alone, is he d one that send Fulani herdsmen to be killing people in Plateau? D.J.
ReplyDeleteWe seem to be having too many bad egg in the Army. Why??
ReplyDeleteI comend ali kwara 4 his duty but y dont he be arestint looters and gunmen na' its me jibril makarfi
ReplyDeletemention names pls
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