Eleven Arrested in Niger for Thuggery and Disturbance of Public Peace
The Niger State Police arrested eleven suspects for thuggery and public disruption in Suleja. The arrests followed a violent altercation among youth over personal disputes, resulting in injuries to two minors. The investigation is focusing on a security agency personnel allegedly involved in the shooting.
The Niger State Police Command has arrested eleven individuals on charges of thuggery and disrupting public peace in Suleja LGA. According to SP Wasiu Abiodun, this incident took place in the Chaichainiya area along the Kaduna road on March 6, 2025, around 11:00 PM. Reports indicated that conflicts arose among local youths and secondary school students, which were allegedly instigated by personal relationship disputes.
Eyewitness accounts described hearing multiple gunshots during the scuffle, resulting in injuries to two boys, ages 10 and 11, named Nura and Imrana, who were shot in the lap. Following the disturbances, a covert police operation led to the arrest of eleven suspects, including Umar Idris, the identified instigator of the altercation, who is now under investigation.
Preliminary inquiries have indicated that the shooting incident, which caused the injuries, involved personnel from a related security agency, highlighting the complexities surrounding the disturbance.
In conclusion, the police have taken decisive action by arresting eleven individuals linked to a violent altercation in Niger State, which resulted in the injuries of two minors. The ongoing investigation seeks to clarify the role of a security agency personnel in the incident, aiming to restore public peace in the affected area.
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