Tuesday, October 15, 2024 -The Niger State Police Command has arrested six suspected criminals for thuggery, disturbance of public peace, armed robbery, possession of dangerous weapons, and illicit drugs.
The spokesperson of the command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, disclosed this 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.”
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