The Niger State Police Command has arrested six suspects for thuggery, disturbance of public peace and possession of dangerous weapons in Minna, the state capital.
The command disclosed this in a statement by its Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, in Minna.
“Following the reports of thuggery in Tunga area of Minna on 9th June, 2025, consequently, on 11th June, 2025, between the period of 2am to 4am, police operatives attached to Tudun-Wada Division conducted a raid operation in the premises of some identified miscreants terrorising Tudun-Wada North and its environs, and one Abdulwahab Suleiman of Behind Nau’zo area Tunga was arrested,” Abiodun said.
He explained that during interrogation, Abdulwahab mentioned five other members of his gang.
They include Rabiru Bello, Adamu Nasiru, Aliyu Murtala, Abdullahi Abubakar and Bello Hassan, all aged between 19-20 years.
The PRO further disclosed that the suspects were arrested with six cutlasses, a knife and scissors, as well as substances suspected to be cannabis.
All suspects are under investigation and will soon be transferred to SCID Minna for further action and diligent prosecution, he added.
