by James Sambo

A female student of Federal Government Girls College (FGGC), Jalingo, Taraba State and her father have been arrested.

They were arrested while trying to enter the school premises with two military hand grenades.

According to reports, the suspect, who is an SSS 1 student was discovered with the hand grenades stuck in her bag during search operations by security men at the gate.

Men of the Taraba police command were alerted who immediately swung into action and got the suspects arrested.

When contacted, Taraba Police Spokesman, ASP Joseph Kwaji confirmed the incident, adding that the suspect and her father are currently under custody of the police.

According to him, policemen from the EOD unit were immediately dispatched to area upon receipt of the information and two military grenades recovered.