The police urged locals not to take the laws into their own hands.
This happened due to a protest by some angry youths against the coronation of the head of Sang village in the area council.
An SMG rifle with 92 live ammunition, empty magazine, an SMG rifle and one 7.62mm calibre of live ammunition were also recovered from the suspect.
The police command in Bauchi has confirmed the abduction of a 25-year-old pregnant woman, Rahila Dau, at Gizaki village of Lusa ward in Bogoro local government area.
Police spokesman Ahmed Wakili on Friday said the investigation was to unravel the identity of the baby’s mother.
The late Gonto was considered a prominent politician who contributed to the development of the Sayawa chiefdom.
