Niger State Police Neutralizes Kidnappers,Arrests Thugs in Ongoing Security Operations.
By Yahaya Zakka
The Niger State Police Command has successfully neutralized three suspected kidnappers and recovered two AK-47 rifles along with 49 rounds of live ammunition during a clearance operation in Kokolo Forest, located in the Nasko Magama Local Government Area.
According to a press statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Wasiu Abiodun, the operation was carried out by the Command’s Special Task Team (STT) in collaboration with local vigilantes.
The operation resulted in a gun battle with the suspects, who fled into the forest, leaving behind one rescued victim.
In a separate operation, police arrested two individuals linked to criminal activities in the Sabon-Titi area of Tunga Minna. Eighteen-year-old Murtala Abbas was apprehended with two dangerous curved weapons, while twenty-year-old Hassan Ibrahim was found in possession of two locally fabricated guns, a police T-shirt, and damaged walkie-talkies.
Both suspects are now in Police custody, and investigations are ongoing to trace their associates, including vigilante members who are allegedly involved in providing them with weapons.
The Niger State Police Command continues to urge the public to report any suspicious individuals, especially those with gunshot injuries, as part of their commitment to ensuring the safety and security of the state.
