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Nigerian Army spokesman Brigadier-General Sani Usman confirmed arrest of arms supplier, Peter Iorlaha in Mararaba, Nasarawa state

Troops of the Guards Brigade deployed to Mararaba, Nasarawa state for internal security operations arrested a man with arms and ammunition on Thursday during a stop and search operation at “the checkpoint.”

The Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Sani Usman confirmed the arrest in a statement on Friday and gave the suspect’s name as Peter Iorlaha.

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Usman said the suspect arrested with a bag containing two locally made pistols, one locally made short gun, two rounds of 7.62mm (Special), five live cartridges, two torch lights, a screw driver, charms and a Tecno mobile handset.

Nigerian Army arrests arms supplier

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“During preliminary investigation, the suspect revealed that the weapons and other items were handed over to him by his uncle for safe keeping.

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“The suspect is currently under interrogation,” he said.

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