The Niger State Police Command has continued its stride in combating criminal activities across the state, overcoming multiple terrors in recent days involving armed robbery, vehicle and tricycle theft, and the rescue of kidnapped victims.
Three Arrested for Armed Robbery and Car Snatching,On May 4, 2025, at about 12:30 a.m., operatives attached to Tafa Division apprehended three suspects—Umar Mukhtar (25), Shuaibu Ahmed (30), both of Okada Road, Minna, and Mohammed Ibrahim Abba (25) of Tafa, Kaduna State—at Dikko Junction with a suspected stolen white Toyota Camry
During interrogation, Mukhtar confessed that on May 3, 2025, around 8:00 p.m., he and Shuaibu were led by one Mustapha from Angwan-Kaje area of Minna to a residence in Bosso Estate for a robbery operation. Mustapha was armed with a toy gun, while the other two wielded screwdrivers.
They demanded money from the victims, but when none was available, they hijacked a Toyota Camry (Reg. No. KNT 785 SN) as the victim’s wife drove in. Mustapha locked the victims in the toilet to prevent them from raising an alarm, while Mukhtar and Shuaibu drove off with the vehicle. They later contacted Mohammed Abba at Dikko Junction to help transport the car to Kaduna for sale.
The vehicle has been recovered. The suspects are in custody while efforts are ongoing to apprehend Mustapha, who is currently at large.
Two Arrested for Tricycle Theft,On May 3, 2025, at approximately 2:30 p.m., officers of Maje Division arrested Abdulaziz Salisu (19) of Madalla, Suleja, and Abubakar Mohammed of Chachi village, Sabon-Wuse, for conspiring to steal a tricycle.
Investigations revealed that Abdulaziz had gone to a mosque in Dakwa on May 2, 2025, under the guise of attending morning prayers. While prayers were ongoing, he slipped out and stole a tricycle (Reg. No. GUS 16 VC).
The stolen tricycle was intercepted during a stop-and-search operation at Maje Bridge. Abdulaziz later confessed that he intended to hand it over to Abubakar Mohammed, who was to facilitate its sale in Katsina State.
Seven Armed Robbery Suspects Arrested in Suleja, Following a robbery incident on May 1, 2025, at APC Quarters, Suleja, in which residents were robbed of phones and personal items, police operatives from ‘B’ Division swiftly moved to the scene.
One suspect, Mubarak Mohammed (16), was apprehended during a chase. He confessed to being part of a 13-member robbery syndicate and led officers to arrest six others: Ibrahim Mohammed (20) of Guaraka—identified as the gang leader—Abdullahi Yakubu (18), Mohammed Abubakar (18), Nasiru Musa (17), Shamsudeen Musa (18), and Ahmed Ali, all from Galadima area of Abuja.
Recovered from their hideout along the Abuja-Kaduna Expressway were six cutlasses, three torchlights, charms, fourteen mobile phones, and four bags. The suspects remain in custody and will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Minna, for further investigation and prosecution.
Police Rescue Seven Kidnap Victims in Mashegu, In a separate incident, on May 3, 2025, suspected kidnappers invaded Tungan-Boka and Masaha villages in Mashegu LGA, abducting seven people and tragically killing one Garba Mohammed during the attack.
Police, led by the Divisional Police Officer and supported by local vigilantes, launched a rescue operation. By 5:00 p.m. the same day, they tracked the kidnappers to a forest near Tungan-Boka and engaged them in a gun battle. The criminals fled, and all seven abducted victims were safely rescued without injury.
Efforts are ongoing to track down and arrest the fleeing kidnappers.
