Operatives of the Niger State Police Command have arrested a wanted notorious thug, Abdulkarim Mohammed, and 26 others, welding dangerous weapons during a raid.
The operatives conducted a sting operation and raided some identified black spots in Minna, the state capital around Kafintella, Sauka-Kahuta, building materials road where 10 suspects were arrested.
They included: Rabiu Hassan, Musa Zaidu, Hassan Alhassa, Dahiru Mohammad, Abubakar Yahaya, Awwal Muhammad, Sadiq Ahmed, Muhammad Audu, Hassan Usman, Abdulahim Jibril were arrested with some dangerous weapons including long curved sharp sickle, a digger, a stick with a shovel.
The spokesman of the Niger State Police Command, Wasiu Abiodun, confirmed the arrest in a statement, where he further disclosed that the suspects were undergoing investigations.
Abiodun narrated, “On 4th and 5th July 2026, Police operatives attached to Tudun-Wada Division conducted a sting operation and raided some identified black spots around the Kafintella, Sauka-Kahuta, building materials road and 10 suspects were arrested Related News Gombe police impound 121 vehicles, prosecute 114 owners Four in police custody after deadly Oyo violence Nigeria needs federal rapid response police force — Ex-Israel PM
