Officers of the Niger State Police Command have arrested 28 additional suspects in connection with youth restiveness and thuggery in Minna metropolis.
Initially, 32 suspects were arrested following a clash that led to the death of a businessman and a police officer.
Spokesperson of the command, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, January 25.
“In a continuous onslaught against youth restiveness, thuggery and other acts of criminality in Minna metropolis, a joint task force comprised of the Police, Military, DSS, NSCDC and Vigilantees launched an aggressive raid and house to house search on 25/01/2022 at about 0100hrs at Unguwar-Biri community area of Bosso LGA and arrested twenty eight (28) additional suspects,” he stated.
During the arrest, dangerous weapons and items recovered from the suspects included five cutlasses, eight knives, nine cutlasses, nine sticks, five one woodcutter, one ax, one iron rod, one iron cutter, one scissors, and five shisha pipes.
Other items recovered are; 13 handsets, 17 sachets and four nylon of Indian-hemp, assorted charms, clothes, and slippers.
DSP Abiodun said that the operation will be continuous to fish out all the undesirable elements and street urchins until the metropolis is totally rid of criminals.
The State Commissioner of Police, CP Monday Bala Kuryas, warns all trouble makers to stop or face the full wrath of the law.
All suspects are under investigation in SCID, Minna, and will also be arraigned in court for prosecution as soon as the investigation is concluded.
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