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Niger State Police Command has arrested 20 suspected armed robbers, kidnappers, bandits and rapists, rescued seven victims and recovered millions of naira paid as ransom and weapon at their hideout at Paiko, Paikoro Local Government.
Commissioner of Police, Mr Ebenezer Danmamman, said: “This year will be too hot for bandits in the state. I want to commend my officers for their determination in fighting bandits. The command remains resolute, focused, dedicated, ready to fight crimes and criminality and ensure preservation of the law and order.
“Police operatives arrested four suspected kidnappers. Armed men invaded Isana village via Nasko in Magama LG and kidnapped two victims. They were intercepted while requesting for ransom. The suspects confessed collecting N1,600,000, which was recovered together with two locally fabricated guns, one single barrel gun and five handsets.
The crack squad arrested one notorious armed bandit in Tungan-Mallam Market area of Paiko, Paikoro LG. They confessed to be members of Muware bandits camp terrorising Beji, Maikunkela, Bosso, Gawu-Babangida, Sanseku, Bangi, Gulu and Lapia. Patrol team attached to Paiko Division arrested two suspects at Gbaiko, Minna, with a stolen Toyota corolla vehicle red colour along Minna Suleja highway.”
