The Niger state police command says its operatives have arrested four suspects for robbery and thuggery.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, Wasiu Abiodun, spokesperson of the command, said the police also recovered stolen items, including a car and weapons from the suspects.
Abiodun said a 17-year-old suspect was arrested on September 13 after robbing a point of sale (POS) machine operator at Lawu Estate, Bosso Low-Cost area in Minna, the state capital.
“A distress call was received at Bosso Div that a female POS attendant at Lawu Estate, Bosso Low-Cost area, Minna was robbed by a miscreant/suspected armed robber in her shop,” the statement reads.
“As the report was received, the Police operatives of the Div with the combined effort of the community members, led to the arrest of one **Wisdom Danjuma** 17yrs of Jikpan area of Bosso in connection to the crime.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect criminally trespassed to the POS shop, pulled out a long sharp knife, intimidated the attendant and robbed her of the sum of one hundred thousand naira.
“Consequently, the victim raised an alarm, while the suspect took to his heels, but the community members and the Police patrol team chased him until he was arrested.
“The knife and the said money were recovered from him, and he confessed that he was sent by two other members of his gang. Meanwhile, investigation is ongoing to arrest the fleeing members.”
The police spokesperson said two suspects, Abba Salihu, 20, and Amar Haladu, 18, were also arrested after attacking and robbing people near Old City Gate, Eastern Bypass, Minna.
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“Both suspects confessed to being part of a group causing unrest in Shango community, Minna, and have been transferred to SCID Minna for further investigation,” he said.
“Additionally, on 14th September 2024, a police patrol team from Gauraka outstation found a bag containing ammunition and other items believed to belong to kidnappers.
The discovery was made during a routine patrol in the Jibi area, with assistance from community members.
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“Upon the search of the said bag, the following items were found there-in one empty AK-47 magazine, two lar rifle ammunition, one AK-47 ammunition, torch lights, handsets, charms, and other personal belongings.
“On September 244, Halilu Shuaibu, 28, was intercepted by police at a checkpoint along Kaduna Road with a stolen Toyota Highlander vehicle.
“The vehicle, which was stolen from a residence in Tudun-Wada area via Sabon-Wuse, Tafa, was reportedly handed to Shuaibu by a man named Baba Gadas of Zuba.”
He added that the vehicle and suspect have been transferred to the special criminal investigation department (SCID), Minna for further investigation.
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Abiodun said Shawulu Danmamman, the commissioner of police in Niger state, commendeed the efforts of residents and security agencies in collaborating to combat crime.
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