The Arrest Of Likita Who Was Carrying 260 Bullets And Other Weapons To Plateau State Is A Good Thing

The security challenges in Nigeria has caused a lot of tension in some areas within the country. Also, many states are protecting their boundaries from bandits and other criminals in Nigeria.

Recently, a man (Likita) was arrested by the Nigerian police in Nasarawa state and he was caught with some weapons (52 magazines and over 200 live ammunition).

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However, Likita revealed that he was going to Plateau State with the weapons before he was arrested. He also disclosed that his colleagues are on their way to Jos.

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Nevertheless, here are 2 reasons the arrest of Likita is a good thing.

The Arrest Of Likita Will Help Police To Apprehend His Colleagues That Are On Their Way To Plateau State.

The Nigerian police can use the information gotten from Likita to arrest his colleagues that are on their way to Plateau State.

So, the Nigerian police should ask Likita some questions to know where his colleagues are going to stay in Plateau State.

The Arrest Of Likita Will Make Security Officers To Be Alert And Conscious.

Another reason the arrest of Likita is a good thing is because it will help security officers in Plateau State to be ready of any attack within the state.

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Breaking: Police reportedly arrest Alhaji Laggi, leader of herdsmen responsible for Benue killings

Benue state police command is reported to have arrested four suspects in connection with the January 1 massacre in Benue state.

The suspects were also arrested over the killings of Sgt Solomon Dung and other police officers.

The command said the arrest was in line with the directives of IGP Ibrahim Idris who had ordered that all Persons involved in the killings in Benue state and those in possession of AK47 Rifles and other prohibited arms should be arrested, TVC news reports.

The suspects were arrested in Tunga town in Nasarawa state between February 16 and 19, 2018 by the IRT. Credit: Richard Akinnola.

The Eagle Online reports that those arrested were Alhaji Laggi, 40, the mastermind and gang leader of the herdsmen group, Mallam Mumini Abdullahi, 34; Muhammed Adamu, 30; and Ibrahim Sule, 32.

The suspects who were said to have confessed to the killings and mentioned gang members in possession of police rifles they took from the slain officers and others in possession of arms were arrested in Tunga town in Nasarawa state between February 16 and 19, 2018 by the IRT.