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* Arrest 2 suspects in Minna with 2 guns
By Aideloje Ojo
The police have neutralized three kidnappers in a gun battle, recovered two AK 74 riffles and 49 rounds of live ammunition in Magama local government area of Niger state.
The police Command’s Special Task Team (STT), FID STS with vigilante members were said to have carried out a clearance operation within Kokolo forest via Kawo-Auna village from where the team encountered the bandits in gun battle.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Niger State Police Command, SP Wasiu Abiodun has confirmed that the encountered occurred on September 12, 2025 at about 6.30 am.
He said, “During this operation, which took place in the early hours of the day, the team stormed the forest, encountered the hoodlums and engaged them in a gun battle. Fortunately, three among the suspected kidnappers were neutralised and others escaped into the forest with gunshot injuries, while a victim was rescued”.
He explained that in the process of combing the hideout, two AK-74 rifles with forty-nine ammunition were recovered, adding that further investigation is ongoing to arrest the fleeing members of the gang.
He appealed to members of the public, most especially neighbouring villages to quickly inform the Police and other security agencies, if anyone is found around with gunshot injuries.
In a related development, the police have arrested two suspects in connection with armed robbery and being possession of dangerous weapons in Minna.
SP Abiodun explained that the suspects were arrested on 25th September 2025 from their hideouts adding that, “the other suspect is one Hassan Ibrahim 20yrs of Sabon-Titi, Tunga who was arrested in his residence. The following items were recovered; Two locally fabricated guns, one Police T-shirt, Two damaged walkie-talkies and other illicit substances”.
