Police Detain Six Suspects for Thuggery, Armed Robbery, and Possession of Dangerous Weapons in Niger State

The Niger State Police Command has apprehended six suspected criminals for offenses including thuggery, public disturbance, armed robbery, possession of dangerous weapons, and illicit drugs.

The command’s spokesperson, SP Wasiu Abiodun, made this announcement in a statement on Monday, October 14, 2024.

“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.”