The police in Niger have confirmed the arrest of seven (7) hoodlums who allegedly engaged themselves in a free-for-all fight.
Niger State Police spokesman, DSP Wasiu Abiodun said in statement that their arrest was made possible after receiving information that some miscreants from Tunga, Maitumbi, Limawa and Angwan-Daji areas of Minna engaged themselves in a free-for-all fight with dangerous weapons.
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Abiodun said, “on receipt of the information, Police patrol teams were mobilized to these areas and the following seven (7) suspects were arrested at different locations in Minna;
- -Musa Usman (aka Musa Kaura) ‘m’ age 21yrs
- -Mubarak Abubaka ‘m’ age 25yrs
- -Amaru Usman ‘m’ age 16yrs
- -Okasha Umaru ‘m’ age 16yrs
- -Mustapha Yusuf ‘m’ age 22yrs
- -Yakubu Isah ‘m’ age 29yrs
- -Suleiman Abdullahi age 24yrs
According to him, items recovered from the hoodlums include 2 knives and 3 cutlasses.
“All suspects will soon be arraigned in court as soon as investigation is concluded,” he said.
Source: Niger State Police Command.
