Residents of Angwa Daji community, in Chanchaga Local Government Area of Niger State, now live in fear following the discovery of an AK-47 rifle inside a mosque within the vicinity of an Islamic school.
Nigerian Tribune gathered that the rifle was discovered last Saturday at about 8:40 a.m. after a shot was said to have been fired with the gun, which attracted the attention of the police to the area.
It was further learnt that as soon as the police got to the scene, the rifle, allegedly loaded with 27 rounds of live ammunition, and an empty shell were recovered from the mosque.
Also arrested in connection with the incident were three suspects, including the head of the school.
Confirming the incident on Monday was the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Niger State command, Mr Pius Edobor, in an interview with the Nigerian Tribune in Minna.
The Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) said “the incident happened on Saturday at about 8:40 hours. What happened was that there was a gun shot and it attracted the attention of the police.”
He confirmed that three suspects had been arrested over the matter, while one AK-47 rifle and 27 rounds of live ammunition were recovered.
“In fact, it was in an Islamic school where they have almajeris,” he stated.
Tribune
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