Niger police arrest 12 suspects over alleged murder, kidnapping

Summary

The Niger State Police Command says it arrested 12 suspects linked to murder, kidnapping and armed robbery in separate operations.

Highlights

• Police said one suspect group was arrested after Nafiu Mohammed, 35, was stabbed in Maitumbi, Minna, and later died at a hospital.
• Several suspects were named in the Maitumbi arrest, including Emmanuel Moses, Lukman Mohammed, Abdullahi Mohammed, Sani Ibrahim, Abdullahi Yusuf and Adamu Isyaku.
• Police said Sani Ibrahim was found with a long cutlass, and a manhunt is ongoing for Muhammad Sani, who is said to be on the run.
• In another operation, police arrested suspects who allegedly disguised as vigilantes to rob residents in Beri, Mariga LGA.
• Police said the second group claimed to be seven in number and formed a syndicate for kidnapping and armed robbery; a pump-action rifle was recovered during a search.