Niger State Police Nab 27 Suspected Thugs, Recover Weapons and Drugs in Suleja
The Niger State Police Command arrested 27 suspects in coordinated raids across Suleja on May 24, 2026. Tactical Support Team officers, working with the Suleja Area Command, targeted known hideouts in Kantoma, Babangida Market and Panteka. Authorities seized dangerous weapons including clubs (gora), cutlasses, swords, axes, garrio and knives, as well as suspected cannabis. Investigators also recovered mobile phones, ATM cards and fake identity documents from the suspects. The detained individuals, aged between 20 and 38 and hailing from Niger, Kano, Katsina, Kaduna and Yobe states, remain in custody for further interrogation and will be transferred to the Criminal Investigation Department for prosecution. The police urge the public to report any suspicious activity to maintain peace during upcoming festivities.
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