Mr Edafe said, “He said he belongs to Vikings confraternity and was vying for number one position.’’
The police command in Kogi says it rescued five kidnapped victims in the Adogo forest.
Mr Yahaya said the troops pursued the abductors who took the students, mostly females, to the forest.
The suspect said he was given the sum of N5,000 to deliver the rifle, and armed with a charm to avoid being spotted by the police.
The suspect said the urge to make ends meet made him go into the business about two years ago.
The 340 rounds of ammunition were hidden inside a bag of garri.
“I said shoot anyone found illegally with an AK-47, yet they haven’t stopped. People must show consideration for their own country.”
“Police investigation clearly established and linked the suspects to several incidents of attacks and murder of security personnel”
“The government is not ready to disarm them. The president’s order is just playing to the gallery.”
