35-year-old man stabbed to death in Niger, nine arrested
The Niger State Police Command has arrested nine suspects following the stabbing to death of a 35-year-old man, Nafiu Mohammed, in the Maitumbi area of Minna. Mohammed, of Sabon-Titi, Maitumbi, was reportedly attacked and stabbed on August 25, 2026. The police Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, in a statement said operatives attached to Maitumbi […] 35-year-old man stabbed to death in…
A 35-year-old man, Nafiu Mohammed, was stabbed to death in the Maitumbi area of Minna, Niger State, on August 25, 2026. Nine suspects were subsequently arrested for his murder, with the police identifying one Muhammad Sani as the primary suspect. The suspects, ranging in age from 18 to 25, are currently being held for investigation into criminal conspiracy and thuggery.
Additionally, a separate operation targeting suspected blackspots along the Maitumbi-Gwada Road led to the arrest of three more individuals found with suspected cannabis, a cutlass, and other items. All suspects are expected to be charged to court following further investigation.
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