On Tuesday residents of Gusau, Zamfara State were
thrown into confusion following the discovery of assorted arms and ammunition
in a serving lawmaker’s house (name withheld) by police officers.
The raid on the Lawmaker’s house was brought about
following a tip-off by some persons who were arrested by the police in Kano
State that they keep their arms and ammunitions in a lawmaker’s house in
Zamfara.
A source who spoke on the condition of anonymity
said the news of the findings in Gusau and neighbouring Tsafe town, sparked a
pandemonium, resulting in gridlock traffic as motorists and residents were
scampering for safety.
"We
learnt that it was based on this revelation that the security operatives
stormed his two houses in Tsafe town and Takama in Gusau metropolis" the
source said.
It was also gathered that the development followed the
questioning of one of the chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress
(APC) by security operatives last month over his alleged ties with cattle
rustlers in the state.
Meanwhile, when the lawmaker was contacted, he said he had given
a written statement to the police when he was invited for questioning, noting
that he has nothing more to say.
DSP Lawal Abdullahi, the state police spokesperson confirmed the
incident, and revealed that the raid was carried out by a special police team
from Abuja, and declined answering further questions.
The enemy within is always deadlier than the one outside. The president has to understand this to be able to fight this Boko Haram insurgency effectively.
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