Operatives of Niger state police command has arrested several thugs who were fighting against each other using dangerous weapon, on January 21, 2022.
Spokesperson of the command, DSP Wasiu Abiodun disclosed that thugs popularly known as “Yan Sara Suka” of Ogbomosho and "Limawa area" of Minna were engaged in a fight at Lagos Street and Unguwar-Daji areas using machetes, sticks, stones and other dangerous weapons.
The police patrol teams were immediately drafted to the area to forestall break down of law and order, and restore normalcy.
He said that during the fight a shop owner at Ogbomosho road, one Ifeanyi Patrick aged 39yrs was stabbed to death as a result of the thuggery while a Police officer also lost his life in the process.
Abiodun stated that 14 suspects were however were arrested at the scene and normalcy was restored while while follow up raid on January 22 led to the arrest of 18 other suspects at Limawa, Unguwar-Daji, Unguwar-Sarki, Abayi-close and Kongila.
Items recovered from the suspects include - two saw blades, two cutlasses, two scissors, one knife, two catapults, twelve handsets, two sticks, cash sum of N77,560.
All suspects are under investiation in SCID, Minna and will be arraigned in court as soon as investigation is concluded.
Source: www.clintonsdaily.com
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