Officers of the Niger State Police Command have apprehended one Ibrahim Mohammed also known as Shagari for unlawful possession arms including an Ak-49 rifle.
The suspect was arrested by policemen attached to Sarkin-Pawa Division while on a stop-and-search operation along the Minna-Sarkin Pawa road.
It was learnt that the operatives intercepted a motorcyclist carrying Shagari and one other passenger and found the Ak-49 rifle while his accomplice escaped to the forest. Further findings revealed that Shagari had been into various heinous crime for more than two years, killing and dispossessing residents of their valuables.“I am from Mayigara Zaria Local Government Area of Kaduna State and I am used to Minna-Sarkin Pawa Road and its environs for our operation. We used one of the forests as our base before going for any operation and we have been there for quite some time,” he explained.
Abiodun, who said the Command had declared war against bandits in the state, added that one AK-49 loaded rifle was recovered from the suspect. “We are going to make life uncomfortable for them in Niger State,” the spokesperson said while appealing to residents to assist the police with intelligence that would lead to the arrest and prosecution of criminals in the state.DOWNLOAD THE PUNCH NEWS APP NOW ON
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Ondo deputy gov vs police: My side of the story – Police CommissionerOndo State Police Commissioner, Salami Bolaji, has explained the reason he was at the Ondo State Government House on Saturday night to prevent the Deputy Governor of the state, Agboola Ajayi, from …
Read more »
Banditry in Niger, others will end soon - FG - The Nation NigeriaThe Federal Government has reassured Niger and other parts of its commitment to end banditry and other forms of crime.The Minister of State for Foreign....
Read more »
Akeredolu, Ajayi Face-off Worsens as Police Stop Dep Gov from Leaving Govt House - THISDAYLIVEBy James Sowole The cold war between Ondo State Governor, Mr Oluwatotimi Akeredolu, and his Deputy, Mr Agboola Ajayi, deepened Saturday night as security men prevented the deputy governor from leaving the Government House, Alagbaka in government vehicles. The deputy governor was billed to pick membership card of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at …
Read more »
Police: Grant Bala Access To A Lawyer And Formally Charge Him By Leo Igwe | Sahara ReportersOpEd: PoliceNG: Grant Bala Access To A Lawyer And Formally Charge Him By Leo Igwe | Sahara Reporters Why is Nigeria eager to create the impression that state officials are going about the case of Bala in line with the constitution? READ MORE:
Read more »
Ogun police warn pastors, imams against reopening of worship centres|p style=
Read more »