Seven suspected illegal producers of locally made rifles and pistols have been arrested by operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in the Abuja metropolis. The suspects were arrested following a tipoff about their activity. NSCDC National Public Relations Officer, Babawale Afolabi, gave the names of …
Read More »Edo police arrest 22-year-old man in military camouflage for possession of firearms
Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have arrested a 22-year-old man, Rukevwe George, in military camouflage for alleged possession of arms. The State Commissioner of Police, CP Funsho Adegboye, who paraded the suspect before newsmen in Benin City on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, said the onslaught against crime …
Read More »ATF Director Showcases Astonishing Firearms Ignorance While Advocating for Stricter Gun Control
Opinion Screenshot YouTube : Face the Nation Earlier this month, the director of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), Steven Dettelbach, sat with Margaret Brennan on CBS’ Face the Nation to discuss gun violence and gun laws in the United States. In addition to the interview, Director Dettelbach provided a …
Read More »Police recover prohibited firearms hidden near river in Bauchi
The Bauchi State Police Command has recovered a cache of prohibited firearms in Ningi Local Government Area of the state. Spokesperson of the command, SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, said the AK47 rifles, AK49 rifle, and nine empty magazines …
Read More »Bauchi police arrest ATBU student for alleged possession of firearms
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 400-level student of the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi. Mike James Habila, for alleged possession of firearms. Spokesperson of the command, SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, said the suspect …
Read More »Blaming Firearms for Record-High Suicide Rates Ignores Root Causes
Opinion Rehab Center Vita. via Wikimedia Commons Data from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) paints a grim picture of the collective mental health of the United States. More Americans are choosing suicide as the last solution to what ails them than ever before. The overall results are sad enough, …
Read More »Emefiele to be arraigned on Tuesday over ‘illegal possession of firearms’
Suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele will on Tuesday, July 25, be arraigned by the Department of State Services before a federal high court sitting in Lagos. Hearing notices have been sent out by the court to counsels involved in the matter and it’s been …
Read More »Osun Amotekun arrests man for illegal possession of firearms
Men of Osun Amotekun Corps have arrested a 27-year-old man, Lukman Oyelade, over possession of illegal firearms. The suspect was arrested following a tip off from residents at Ajijola Anabi Area of Ede in Osun State. Two long barrel guns, one locally iron-made revolver, 7 rounds barrel gun …
Read More »Amotekun arrests Indian hemp farmer for illegal possession of firearms in Ekiti
Operatives of the Western Security Network codenamed Amotekun Corps, Ekiti State Command, have arrested a 35-year-old Indian hemp farmer, Monday Reuben for illegal possession of firearms. The corps also arrested a 21-year-old man, Joseph Akanbi Emmanuel, with suspected fresh bullet wound. The State Commandant of Amotekun Corps, Brigadier …
Read More »Police arrests three male armed robbery suspects, recovers firearms and ammunition
The police in Enugu state have apprehended three male armed robbery suspects. A statement released by the spokesperson of the state police command, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, says two of the suspects identified as Chukwuneku Monday (a.k.a “Boss”) aged 39 and Agu Emmanuel (a.k.a “Fuckoyor”) aged 22, were arrested in …
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