Police arrest 27 suspected hoodlums in Niger raids
Police in Niger State have arrested 27 suspected hoodlums from several northern states during raids to ensure a peaceful Eid-el-Kabir celebration. The raids targeted criminal hideouts in the Suleja metropolis, leading to the recovery of weapons and suspected illicit substances. According to spokesperson SP Wasiu Abiodun, the suspects are currently in custody and under investigation. The police have pledged to continue these operations to maintain public safety.
What happened
- The Niger State Police Command conducted coordinated raids in Suleja, focusing on known criminal hideouts and blackspots.
- 27 suspects from Katsina, Kano, Kaduna, Yobe, and Niger states were arrested, with some identified by name and age.
- Recovered items included weapons such as clubs, cutlasses, swords, axes, and a bag with suspected cannabis, as well as mobile phones and fake ID cards.
- The suspects are being investigated and will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for prosecution.
- SP Wasiu Abiodun assured residents that similar police operations will continue beyond the festive period to ensure safety.
