ATBU student arrested for possession of firearm

The Bauchi State Police Command has detained Atim Emmanuel, a 23-year-old 300-level student at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) Bauchi, for allegedly possessing a firearm. Emmanuel was apprehended on December 11 as he exited the university campus.

According to the command’s spokesperson, SP Ahmed Wakil, the suspect confessed during questioning that he obtained the firearm from someone named Zadog, who leased it to him for two academic semesters at a cost of N120,000. Emmanuel claimed he procured the weapon for personal security against potential criminal threats.

“CP Auwal Mohammed Musa psc, the Commissioner of Police Bauchi State has directed that the suspect be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for a discreet investigation to unravel more circumstances behind his motives for acquiring the firearm and to determine whether he has killed anyone with it after which he will be charged to court upon completion of discreet investigation.”

“Finally, the Command calls on parents, Guardians, and leaders wielding various degrees of influence to prevail on their children and wards to guide against being used as Cannon-fodders in disrupting the relative peace and tranquility enjoyed in the state.”