Police arrest four over alleged killing of man, 7 others in separate conspiracy cases in Niger
The Niger State Police Command has arrested four suspects over the alleged killing of a 30-year-old man in Minna, as seven other suspects were apprehended in two separate cases involving alleged animal theft and fraud in the state. The command, through the Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, said the victim, Sunday Pada of Gogala […] Police arrest four over alleged killing of man, 7…
The Niger State Police Command has arrested four individuals in connection with the alleged killing of a 30-year-old man, Sunday Pada, and seven others accused of animal theft and fraud in separate cases. According to the Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, Pada, from Gogala Village, Shiroro, was allegedly beaten and stabbed to death after a group of people raised an alarm of "thief" on August 10, 2026.
The suspects, Ibrahim Abubakar, Aliyu Onah, Godwin Musa, and Aminu Bawa, were apprehended in the Korokpan area of Minna. Police have also arrested three more suspects in connection with the alleged killing, who were later released by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). In a separate case, three suspects - Danlami Ali, Sabastine Masangu, and Masaud Abdullahi - were arrested for alleged animal theft in Gidan-Kwano.
Four suspects accused of criminal conspiracy, extortion, and fraud in a fake QNET online investment scheme were also apprehended. All the suspects are currently under investigation at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Minna, and are expected to be charged to court upon completion of the investigations.
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