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The Niger State Police Command has arrested 14 suspects in connection with armed robbery, illegal mining, kidnapping and other criminal activities across different parts of the state.
The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, made this known in a statement said the suspects were arrested in separate operations carried out by divisions in Tafa, Jebba, Gawu-Babangida, and other areas following credible intelligence.
In one of the incidents, he stated that four suspects were arrested on March 14 at Hayin-Dikko in Gurara LGA for alleged criminal conspiracy, possession of a locally made pistol, and attempted armed robbery.
The suspects were reportedly involved in phone-snatching and other robberies around Dikko junction and the Abuja-Kaduna expressway.
Also, the PRO revealed that five suspects were arrested in Jebba on March 17 following an armed robbery attack in Mokwa LGA, where a cattle trader was beaten and robbed of ₦2.5 million.
One of the suspects was identified by the victim, while the others allegedly confessed to the crime and sharing the proceeds.
In another operation, he disclosed that seven suspects were arrested on March 22 for illegal mining and vandalization of government property at the Gurara Waterfalls. Police recovered items including water pump engines, shovels, pipes, and other digging tools during the raid.
Abiodun said all the suspects have been charged or transferred for further investigation, adding that efforts are ongoing to arrest fleeing members of the criminal gangs.
He further reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to sustaining operations aimed at curbing crime across Niger State.
Police arrest 14 suspects over armed robbery, illegal mining, kidnapping in Niger
