Members of the 40 Police Mobile Force (PMF) unit of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have apprehended a 31-year-old man named Gali Yunana for unlawful possession of a firearm in the Karim-Lamido local government area of Taraba State.
The individual, who resides in Munga Doso village, was detained during a routine stop-and-search operation conducted in Munga Lelau.
According to James Lashen Saminu, the spokesperson for the Taraba State Police Command, the arrest was a result of heightened security efforts in the region.
He explained, “At approximately 5:45 p.m. on Saturday, officers from the 40 Police Mobile Force (PMF) in Jalingo, under the leadership of ASP Bitrus Benson, stopped and searched the suspect, identified as Gali Yunana from Munga Doso village, at Munga Lelau.”
“The search uncovered a British Beretta pistol with its breach number erased, along with two live bullets,” he added.
During questioning, Yunana admitted that the weapon belonged to his deceased brother, Odoji Yunana. The police have confirmed that investigations into the matter are ongoing,” the spokesperson stated.
Commissioner of Police Betty Enekpen Isokpan Otimenyin praised the officers for their alertness and reassured the public that the police command is dedicated to eradicating criminal activities within the state.
Kebbi NLC Commits to Recovering Illegally Deducted Salaries from Workers
BY KABIR WURMA, Birnin Kebbi
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) leadership in Kebbi State has pledged to reclaim unlawfully deducted funds from the September payroll of the state’s civil servants.
Comrade Murtala Usman, the state NLC chairman, disclosed this plan during a press briefing at his office in Birnin Kebbi, the state capital.
He revealed that the state government expressed displeasure over the unauthorized deductions, prompting the governor to instruct the union to recover all amounts withheld from workers’ salaries in September.
“Our union has established a committee to investigate the circumstances surrounding this unjust action and to ensure the full restitution of the deducted funds by those responsible,” Comrade Usman stated.
“We anticipate recovering approximately N14 million from these illegal salary deductions,” he added.
The chairman also called on affected employees to remain patient as the union works diligently to resolve the issue.
