The Niger State Police Command recently arrested six suspects involved in serious crimes, including thuggery, armed robbery, and possession of dangerous weapons. In addition to these charges, the suspects were also found with illegal drugs.
Police spokesperson SP Wasiu Abiodun announced the arrests in a statement on Monday, October 14, 2024. This action reflects the police’s ongoing commitment to ensuring public safety and maintaining peace in the community. The police are dedicated to addressing crime and protecting residents from violence and illegal activities.
“Following the recent report of thuggery, youth restiveness, disturbance of public peace and robbery within Fadikpe, Kutirko, and Angwan-Kanawa in Gbeganu area of Minna on 05/10/2024 where some miscreants were seen armed with dangerous weapons, attacking unsuspecting members of the public, residents and shop owners within the areas, police patrol teams responded but the hoodlums escaped,” the statement read.
Consequently, on 07/10/2024 at about 0100hrs, a sting operation was conducted and coordinated by the Area Commander Bosso, ACP Galadima Lassa comprising of Kpakungu and GRA Divisions.
“During this raid within the areas with credible intelligence, the following suspects were arrested; Musa Umar, 50yrs of Kulogbe, a purported youth leader, Sirajo Isyaku, 20yrs of Kutirko, Yusuf Ahmed, 18yrs of Kutirko, Bashir Yahaya, 20yrs of Fadikpe, Shuaibu Mohammed, 38yrs of Fadikpe and Usman Adamu, 21yrs of Sabon-Titi
“Preliminary investigation revealed that Musa Umar usually incites and supports Kulogbe youths against Kutirko boys leading to a public fight.
“The suspect mentioned other miscreants’ names and led the Police to effect the arrest of other five suspects during the operation, with the following exhibits recovered from them: twenty-five wraps of suspected cannabis, four handsets suspected stolen, one Knife, one sword and three sticks
“All the suspects are under investigation in Bosso Area Command, and they will be charged to court for prosecution while effort is being sustained to apprehend other fleeing suspects.”
