Abdul Adamu Kinkiba, a lawmaker in Soba Local Government Area of Kaduna State has been arrested.
The Councillor was arrested with AK-47 around the Giwa Local Government Area of the state.
Daily Trust reports that the area is close to a den of the bandits terrorising many parts of the state.
The chairman of Soba Local Government Area, Engineer Suleiman Yahaya Richifa, confirmed the arrest.
He stated that the suspect is the councilor representing Kinkiba ward in the council.
He, however, refused to speak further, adding, “I’m in serious grief about the news. Please allow me to overcome my shock.”
The state Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Mohammed is yet to comment on the incident.