Niger State Police Arrest 27 Suspects, Recover Weapons and Stolen Goods

Authorities in Niger State, Nigeria, have apprehended 27 individuals suspected of various criminal activities during sting operations conducted across Minna. The arrests, detailed in a crime bulletin issued Wednesday, targeted identified criminal dens and areas known for illicit activities.

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Operatives attached to Tudun-Wada Division conducted sting operations on 4 and 5 July at identified criminal hideouts in Kafintella, Sauka-Kahuta and Building Materials Road, where they arrested 10 suspects.

Operatives from the Tudun-Wada Division arrested 10 suspects in Kafintella, Sauka-Kahuta, and Building Materials Road. They were found in possession of weapons such as a sickle, digger, stick, and shovel. During interrogation, these suspects reportedly confessed to traveling from Yobe State to engage in illegal mining in Minna. They have been transferred for further investigation.

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During interrogation, the suspects allegedly confessed that they travelled from Yobe State to Minna to engage in illegal mining activities.

In a subsequent raid between July 4 and 6, officers from 'A' Division apprehended 17 more suspects in various locations, including the PZ area and Abdusalam Quarters. Among those arrested was Abdulkarim Mohammed, known as “Na-Kareemu,” described by police as a notorious and wanted thug. Recovered items from this operation included four cutlasses, two knives, and suspected cannabis.

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Among those arrested was Abdulkarim Mohammed, popularly known as “Na-Kareemu,” whom the police described as a notorious and wanted thug who had allegedly been evading arrest over previous criminal activities.

Additionally, police recovered a suspected stolen Bajaj motorcycle on July 7 after spotting a suspect attempting to remove it from a residential compound. The suspect fled, but the motorcycle's owner later identified and claimed the vehicle. In Mokwa, five individuals were arrested on July 7 for allegedly stealing 17 goats, which were found being loaded into a vehicle for transport to Bida. The goats have been returned to their owner.

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The police also recovered a suspected stolen Bajaj motorcycle during a routine patrol around the Highpoint area of Minna on 7 July.