Officers of the Nigeria Air Force (NAF), Tactical Air Command (TAC) headquarters in Makurdi, Benue State, have arrested a suspected robber at a checkpoint near the NAF main gate in Makurdi.
The bandit, Emeka Joseph, was arrested with locally-made pistols with eight rounds of 9mm ammunition and a stolen Sienna bus registered as LSD 524 AE.
Briefing reporters, the Commandant, 35 Base Service Group (BSG), Air Commodore Olusesan Idowu, said the bus was snatched from Mrs. Susan Audu, who left a church near Modern Market in Makurdi.
He said the suspect was nabbed at the second NAF checkpoint.
Two pistols with eight rounds of 9mm ammunition was found on him.
The commandant said the suspect had been handed over to the Special Anti Robbery Squad led by ASP Abu Francis for interrogation and prosecution.
The 13 NAF men, who apprehended the robber, have been given letters of commendation.
Air Commodore Idowu presented the letters and urged the officers to do more.
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