The Niger State Police Command has apprehended six individuals suspected of thuggery, public disturbance, armed robbery, possession of dangerous weapons, and drug offenses.
SP Wasiu Abiodun, the command’s spokesperson, announced the arrests 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.
As a result, a sting operation was carried out on 07/10/2024 at around 1:00 AM, coordinated by Area Commander Bosso, ACP Galadima Lassa, with assistance from Kpakungu and GRA Divisions.
“During this raid within the areas with credible intelligence, the following suspects were arrested: Musa Umar, 50 years of Kulogbe, a purported youth leader; Sirajo Isyaku, 20 years of Kutirko; Yusuf Ahmed, 18 years of Kutirko; Bashir Yahaya, 20 years of Fadikpe; Shuaibu Mohammed, 38 years of Fadikpe; and Usman Adamu, 21 years of Sabon-Titi.”...Read Full Article [Click Here>]
“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.”
