The Borno Police Command has arrested one Clement Asuk, 28, for possessing a cache of arms and ammunition in Maiduguri.
Borno Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Kamilu Muhammed, said on Friday that the suspect was intercepted following credible intelligence at the Kano Motor Park on March 30.
He said that the suspect was heading to Akamkpa Local Government Area in Cross River.
Muhammed said the exhibit included 126 anti-Aircraft ammunitions; 222 of 7.62mm of live ammunition; 517 of 7.62mm By 51 live ammunition; 7.62mm By 39 live ammunition, and two empty magazines of Ak47.
He said four rocket-propelled grenades among others were recovered from him.
Other items included: an application form into the Nigeria Navy, three teeth pieces, two small cartons of fish, one anti-Aircraft ammunition belt, one wristwatch, five rings, three cowries, one Infinix cell phone, one charger.
Also recovered were one Meinnah 120 drug and a charm.
Reacting to his crime, Asuk told newsmen that he was given N30,000 as transportation fare from Makurdi to receive the arms from one Lance Corporal simply identified as Samuel, attached to Operation Hadin Kai in Maiduguri.
“Samuel who I knew through my uncle Mr. Joshua gave me the arms to deliver to my community in Akamkpa Local Government Area in Cross River, who are currently having communal clashes with members of IPOB (Indigenous People of Biafra).
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“The IPOB are attacking the people because of the land issue and not joining the IPOB insurrection.
“The clash has existed for about three to four years now with lives and property lost. The last crisis occurred two months ago where many people were killed.
“I am selling foodstuffs and commodities like rice, beans, and pepper. I came here to only receive the items on behalf of my Uncle.
“The police told me that they are working toward ensuring that they arrest Samuel and my uncle.
“I am hoping that they will be arrested because they are the owners of these (arms ) and not me,” he said. (NAN)
