The Niger State Police Command has arrested more than 30 suspects in multiple crime-busting operations across the state, as part of intensified efforts to tackle insecurity under the leadership of Commissioner of Police, CP Adamu Abdullahi Elleman.
In Gulu, Lapai Local Government Area, eight suspects were apprehended during a pre-dawn raid on July 7 for possession of illicit drugs and dangerous weapons. Items recovered included suspected cannabis, alcohol, amulets, machetes, and knives. The suspects—ranging in age from 18 to 33—are from Niger, Kaduna, and Abia States.
On July 4, a suspect was arrested in Dikko while attempting to transport a stolen dispatch motorcycle from Lagos to Benue. He was intercepted following a coordinated effort by police operatives in Gawu-Babangida Division.
Also on the same day, another suspect was arrested in Suleja with a concealed revolver and three live rounds.
The suspect, from Nasarawa State, claimed he was instructed to deliver the weapon to a contact in Katcha, who was later apprehended.
Meanwhile, in Minna, two female suspects were arrested for stealing household items, including 15 wrappers.
The lead suspect, a house help, allegedly conspired with a friend to send some of the stolen items to relatives in Kaduna.
In response to recent clashes linked to illegal mining in Tunga, Minna, police carried out raids on July 5 and 6, arresting 22 suspects involved in thuggery and robbery. Four motorcycles, weapons, cannabis, and other illicit substances were recovered.
Police spokesperson SP Wasiu Abiodun said all suspects are in custody and will be charged to court after investigations are concluded. He reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to sustaining the crackdown on criminal activities across the state.
