27 suspects arrested over possession of dangerous weapons, illicit substances

 

 

As part of ongoing security reinforcement and proactive measures to ensure a peaceful festive period across the state, operatives of the Tactical Support Team (TST), in collaboration with the Suleja Area Command, on May 24, 2026, conducted coordinated raid operations within Suleja metropolis, targeting identified criminal hideouts and blackspots known for harbouring thugs and other suspected miscreants disturbing public peace.

A release issued by Wasiu Abiodun,

Police Public Relations Officer,

Niger State Command states that the operation, which lasted from about 8:30 p.m. to 12:00 midnight, covered Kantoma area, Babangida Market, and Panteka, popularly referred to as “Jungle.”

During the exercise, a total of 27 suspects were arrested, while several dangerous weapons and suspected illicit substances were recovered.

Items recovered from the suspects include 15 mobile phones, ATM cards, suspected fake identity cards, 10 clubs locally known as “gora,” cutlasses, swords, a curved long weapon popularly called “garrio,” two axes, scissors, knives, and a bag containing suspected cannabis.

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He added that, at the Panteka area, popularly known as “Jungle,” the following suspects were arrested: Haruna Idris, 20; Imrana Halilu Abdullahi, 20; Mohammed Isah, 27; and Yusuf Surajo, 22, all from Niger State. Others include Jibrin Shehu, 26; Ahmad Samaila, 22; and Jamilu Idris, 23, all from Katsina State.

Also arrested at the same location were Auwal Ibrahim, 28; Mohammed Salisu, 20; Murtala Mohammed, 28; Abdulshakur Mohammed, 28; Jibril Abubakar, 30; Hamisu Abdullahi, 27; Hassan Ismail, 29; Mukhtar Adam, 38; Adamu Ibrahim, 27; Abba Ibrahim, 22; Mutawakil Usman, 27; Ibrahim Adam, 26; Aliyu Jibrin, 28; Mohammed Bashir, 30; and Zuhairu Ahmed, 30, all from Kano State, alongside Salisu Dauda, 22, from Yobe State.

Similarly, Auwal Isah, 28, from Kaduna State and residing along Madalla Road; Suleiman Abubakar, 28, from Kano State and residing around Suleja Club; and Bala Musa, 25, from Kano State, were arrested around the Kantoma area, while Ibrahim Shuaibu, 22, from Kano State, was arrested at Babangida Market. They were allegedly found in possession of suspected cannabis and other illicit substances.

All suspects according to him are currently in police custody undergoing further investigation and interrogation to ascertain their level of involvement in criminal activities and identify possible accomplices. They will subsequently be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for prosecution.

The Police Command assured residents that raid operations targeting identified hideouts and blackspots would be sustained to ensure peace in the state, noting that, “members of the public were also urged to report suspicious activities to the police for prompt intervention.”