Police Arrest Teen Drug Suspect, Kidnap Gang In Niger

By -

 

The Niger State Police Command have arrested a 16-year-old boy and three other suspects linked to several drug-related offences, kidnapping and armed robbery in different parts of the state.

In a Sunday statement signed by the Niger Police Public Relations Officer, Wasiu Abiodun, the teenage suspect was arrested on January 8, 2026, at about 10:30 p.m. in the Kantoma area of Suleja following reports that suspected hoodlums were operating in the area.

According to the statement, the teenager, Usman Aliyu, confessed to selling drugs to different persons across the state.

The statement reads, “Earlier on 8th January 2026 at about 10.30 pm, information received indicated that some hoodlums were sighted around the Kantoma area of Suleja, smoking suspected cannabis.

“On the receipt of this, Police operatives attached to ‘B’ Div Suleja moved to the scene and on sighting the Police team, the hoodlums took to their heels, but one Usman Aliyu 16yrs was arrested within the area with four cutlasses, one Jackknife, six sachets of illicit tablets.


In a similar operation, “on 16th January 2026, based on a tip-off, Police operatives of the FID STS arrested three suspects; Mamman Bello 18yrs, Ibrahim Adamu 20yrs, and Umar Abubakar 25yrs

“Mamman Bello and Ibrahim Adamu were arrested in Ilorin, Kwara State, based on intercepted intelligence that some suspected kidnappers from Beji, Maikunkele, relocated to Ndanaku forest, Patigi area of Kwara State and regrouped under one Batugo for their kidnapping activities.”

It added, “During interrogation, it was revealed that Ibrahim joined the group from Beji, while Bello also joined from Ogbomosho, and both confessed to different kidnapping activities within the State, while they were also planning to pick another victim within the city before they were arrested. They are still undergoing further investigation.”

“Umar Abubakar was arrested in Garatu for his involvement in a case of armed robbery in Beji a few months ago, where they invaded a residence, and robbed the victim of two phones and a motorcycle. He confessed to the crime and mentioned others, such as Wode, Black, Moh’d and one other.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

EXCLUSIVE: Nigerian Soldiers Fighting Boko Haram In North-East Accuse Commander Of Withholding Operation Allowance

By -
Image
  Some Nigerian soldiers deployed to fight BokoHaram insurgents in the North-East under Operation Hadin Kai have accused their commander of withholding their operation allowances The soldiers said their morale has dropped sharply as they continue to confront terrorists without receiving the allowance meant to sustain them during operations. According to them, they are “currently in the bush fighting terrorists,” adding that the operation allowance is “supposed to ensure they live comfortably while fighting.” They noted that “even though the money is small, it is still going a long way,” but alleged that their commander is now withholding it. Operation Hadin Kai covers parts of the North-East, including Sector 1 Maiduguri, Borno State; Sector 2 Damaturu, Yobe State; Sector 3 Maiduguri, Borno State; and Sector 4 Yola, Adamawa State. The soldiers said other states in the North-East geopolitical zone are not part of Operation Hadin Kai. They explained that the operation allowance is pa...
Read more

Trump says he canceled ‘second wave’ of Venezuela attacks and will meet with oil execs at White House

By -
egrding  Another tanker seized: The US has seized another oil tanker in the Caribbean Sea, according to a source, a move that comes after the US seized two Venezuela-linked tankers earlier this week. US President Donald Trump is set to meet with oil executives today as part of a efforts to persuade America’s largest energy companies to return to Venezuela. Further attacks halted: Trump said he canceled a “second wave” of attacks on Venezuela, citing the country’s cooperation with the US in the week since leader Nicolás Maduro was ousted. The Venezuelan government announced yesterday it will release a “significant number” of political prisoners, a key US demand. The White House said earlier this week that President Donald Trump was “not afraid” to continue seizing sanctioned oil tankers despite concerns that it could ratchet up tensions with Russia and China. He’s going to enforce our policy that’s best for the United States of America,” press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporte...
Read more

Nigeria's ex-justice minister granted bail in $6m corruption case

By -
Image
 Abubakar Malami (right), who is married to the daughter of former President Muhammadu Buhari (left), was widely seen as the most influential minister in the last government. A Nigerian court has granted bail to the country's former attorney general, Abubakar Malami, along with his wife and son, who are facing money laundering charges. Malami, 58, was one of the most influential figures in the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari between 2015 and 2023. He was charged last month with 16 counts of money laundering and abuse of office worth a total of 8.7bn naira ($6m; £4.5m), and has been held in prison since 30 December. In court, he pleaded not guilty to all charges. He previously described his arrest as politically motivated. The lawyer, who is married to Buhari‘s third child, Nana Hadiza, recently left the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to join the opposition African Democratic Congress, which is viewed as the biggest rival to the APC in the 2027 general el...
Read more