Wednesday, February 11, 2026 - The Niger State Police Command has arrested a notorious thug wanted for several armed robbery incidents and m8rder of a vigilante member.
The spokesperson of the command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, who
disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 said the suspect,
Sudais Zakari, was arrested along with one Danjuma Idris during a targeted
operation in Minna.
According to the PPRO, Zakari has been on run for various
crimes, including the m8rder of the vigilante member identified as Ibrahim
Yahaya.
“The Niger State Police Command continues the clampdown
against thuggery and other forms of criminality in Minna. On 7th February 2026
at 10.30pm, Police operatives attached to Maitumbi Div led by the DPO with
vigilante members stormed some criminal hideouts around Maitumbi area. In the
process, one Sudais Zakari of Angwan-Roka and Danjuma Idris of Maitumbi were
arrested,” the statement read.
"Sudais has been on the run for various crimes,
including the culpable homicide of one Ibrahim Yahaya a.k.a Danladi Baushe, a
member of a vigilante group in Maitumbi.
"The incident occurred sometime in April 2024.
Preliminary investigation further revealed that the said Sudais had
participated in several armed robbery incidents in Maitumbi area within 2025.
"Danjuma Idris was arrested with breaking tools such as
bolt cutter, matchete, screwdriver, plier, bunch of keys, face cap and a bag
suspected stolen.
"Similarly on 8th February 2026 at about 3am, one Aji
Gana was also intercepted and arrested around Maitumbi roundabout by operation
flush patrol team, and when searched, the following items were found in his
possession; a cutlass, one pitcher, bunch of keys, a plier, screwdriver, and
two handsets.
“All suspects are under further investigation and they will
be charged to court after the investigation.”
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