The police command in Niger State said it arrested 10 suspects over alleged thuggery and recovered dangerous weapons in Minna and Kontagora Local Government Areas of the state.

This is contained in a statement by the command’s Public Relations officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, on Saturday in Minna.

Mr Abiodun said that the arrest was in continuation of the command’s clampdown on thuggery and other vices in the state.

The spokesperson said on October 23, at about 2.30 p.m., police operatives attached to ‘A’ Division, Kontagora, conducted a sting operation at Tudun-Wada area of Kontagora, where three suspects were arrested.

According to him, the suspects are Abdullahi Abdullahi, 22, Fahad Abubakar, 19, and Nasiru Aliyu, 28, all of Tudun-Wada area, Kontagora.

He explained that the suspects were arrested with a large quantity of suspected cannabis, two knives, and a pair of military trousers, noting that investigation was ongoing.

In another development, he added, the operatives attached to Central Police Station Minna, on October 21 and 23, raided some hideouts within Minna metropolis, covering areas such as; Angwan-Sarki, Kuta road, Sabon-Gari, Ogbomosho area, Baida and parts of Makera.

He stated, “The operation led to the arrest of some suspects; Hamza Dauda, 28, from Angwa/Dani, Hussain Sanda, 25, of the same address, Sani Hassan, 22, from Sabon/Gari and Danlami Garba, 25, of the same address. Others are Saidu Hassan, 19, from Baida, Musa Umar, 21, from Limawa and Hassan Usman, 25, from Angwan/Sarki.’’

Mr Abiodun said the suspects were also arrested with suspected cannabis, shisha pots/pipes and other illicit substances, adding that they had been charged to court on October 24. 

(NAN)