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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Police in Niger State have arrested 16 suspects in Minna for thuggery, public disturbance, and possession of dangerous weapons.<\/p>\n

The command\u2019s spokesman, SP Wasiu Abiodun, confirmed the arrests, emphasizing the police\u2019s commitment to maintaining public peace.<\/p>\n

Abiodun said that the police, acting on a tip-off, raided a hotel near the PDP Secretariat on October 15, 2024, where the suspects, aged 14 to 24, were found with cutlasses, knives, cannabis, and other items.<\/p>\n

According to him, the suspects said they were celebrating a birthday and needed the weapons for protection against a rival group, the Kafintella boys, stressing that they are under investigation and will face prosecution.<\/p>\n

In a related development, 30 more individuals were arrested in Angwan-Roka and Maitumbi, while one suspect, Shabban Umar, was arrested in Bajego with sharp scissors.<\/p>\n

The three suspects were arrested in Suleja on October 14, 2024, for stealing a N30 million tipper truck.<\/p>\n

The truck was discovered in a workshop where it was being dismantled for sale. The suspects are currently under investigation.<\/p>\n

On October 16, 2024, the police also arrested a suspected phone snatcher, Jamilu Ismail, in Maje, Suleja. Ismail, who had stolen phones using a ruse, was caught with three stolen phones and is being investigated.<\/p>\n

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