Operatives from the Niger State Police Command raided Minna's criminal hideouts and arrested 22 suspects.

DSP Wasiu Abiodun, the spokesperson for the command, stated that police will continue to raid criminal hideouts in the metropolis to curb acts of thuggery and youth restiveness.

"Consequently, on 21/06/2022, a combined team of Police operatives mobilized from Department of operations, Bosso, and Minna Area Commands arrested twenty-two (22) suspected miscreants (thugs) at different locations such as Angwan-Daji, Angwan-Kanawa, Limawa, Maitumbi, Barkin-Sale, and Makera area of Bosso and Chanchaga LGAs of the State.," the statement read.

The suspects arrested are; Umaru Ibrahim,20, Abba Adamu, 29, Nuhu Alhassan, 20, Abubakar Ahmed, 21, Abubakar Mohammed,16, Lukman Isah,21, Danjuma Musa,36, Philimon Ishaku, 17, Aminu Hassan,20, ThankGod Sunday, 19,Ayuba Timothy,18,Danjuma Musa Haruna,18, Abdulkarim Mohammed,17, and Kabiru Usman,23.

Others are; Usman Isah,19, Musa Yusuf,21, Kabiru Yahaya,18, Masa'udu Yunusa,16, Inyas Musa, 21,Nasiru Abdullahi,21, Musa Suleiman, 21, and Jabir Suleiman,18.

Exhibits recovered from the suspects include; one saw, seven cutlasses, eight wraps of suspected cannabis, one pair of scissors, two knives, sticks, and a bottle containing illicit substances.

The State Commissioner of Police, CP Monday Bala Kuryas, reassured members of the public that the Command will not relent in its efforts to ensure that miscreants who specialize in disturbance of public peace, most especially in Minna metropolis are effectively dealt with in accordance to the law.

He reiterates his commitment to exploring the administration of the criminal justice system and partners with the judiciary towards a diligent prosecution of the suspects arrested with reference to previous criminal records of each suspect.

However, the CP urged members of the public, parents, and guardians to cooperate with the Police and other security agencies towards achieving a crime-free environment in the State.

Source: https://aderonkebamidele.com/police-raid-criminal-hideouts-in-minna-arrest-22-suspected-miscreants/

That's good to know, kudos to the police.