Two suspects have been taken into custody by Walewale police on suspicion of stealing an immigration officer’s firearm and ammo.
The suspects, Mohammed Basit, 18, and Baba Rasid, 22, allegedly broke into the officer’s room at around 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 17, 2025, while he was out and took his gun and ammunition.
A Smith & Wesson handgun with ten rounds of ammo and two CZ rifle magazines with thirty bullets each were among the stolen items.
The offenders were apprehended in Kperiga, a suburb of Walewale, through intelligence-led operations, according to a statement signed by Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Robert Anabik Anmain of the North East Regional Police Public Relations Unit.
They found the stolen gun and ammunition concealed in a parked car.
The accused will be arraigned in court, according to the police, who also claim that investigations are still underway.
A copy of the news release is provided below:
Source: newsthemegh.com