A police officer, SP Ayuba Micah, has been shot dead at his residence in Suleja, Niger State. It was gathered that the police officer was killed during an early morning attack on Saturday, September 20, 2025. Micah was the Divisional Crime Officer (DCO) of ‘A’ Division in Suleja. Security analyst …
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Bloodbath: Gunmen storm baptism ceremony in Niger, Kill 22 villagers
Gunmen riding motorbikes killed 22 villagers in western Niger on Monday. According to the group, “Most of them gathered for a baptism ceremony, local media and security sources confirmed on Tuesday. The attack occurred in Takoubatt village, in the Tillaberi region near the borders with Burkina Faso and Mali, an …
Read More »Police nab 10 suspected Human trafficking syndicate, rescue 36 victims in Minna
THE Police Command in Niger, says it has arrested a 10-man syndicate in Minna suspected to specialised in international human trafficking. The syndicate is believe to be acting as travel agents under false pretence and trafficking of unsuspecting victims to different countries. This is contained in a statement by its …
Read More »Police reunite 35 kidnap victims with families in Niger
The Niger State Police Command has successfully reunited 35 kidnap victims — comprising 16 women and 19 children — with their families after weeks in captivity. The victims were rescued while being relocated by their abductors from Birnin-Gwari and intercepted across various locations in Niger State. Commissioner of Police, Adamu …
Read More »Thugs stab man to death in Niger
THE Police Command in Niger has confirmed a stabbing incident that resulted to the death of a community member, Mohammed Abo’ore, in the Fadikpe area of Minna. The Police Public Relations Officer in Niger, Waisu Abiodun, confirmed this on Monday. He said that the victim was assisting members of vigilance …
Read More »Police Arrest 4 Suspects For Impersonation, Fraud
THE Police Command in Niger has arrested four suspects who specialised in defrauding unsuspecting members of the public in various markets across the state. This is contained in a statement by its Public Relations officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, on Thursday in Minna. He stated that the suspects were arrested based …
Read More »Police Arrest 11 Suspects Over Alleged Breach of Public Peace in Niger
THE Police Command in Niger has arrested 11 suspects over alleged thuggery and breach of public peace at Chaichainiya area of Kaduna Road in Suleja. SP Wasiu Abiodun, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, said this in a statement made available to newsmen, on Sunday in Minna. Abiodun said that the …
Read More »Police Arrest 18-year-old Suspect For Murder
THE Police Command in Niger has arrested an 18-year-old suspect, Fatiyah Abdulhakeem, in connection with the murder of Adamu Jagaba, a block industry owner in Minna. The Police Public Relations Officer in Niger, SP Wasiu Abiodun, disclosed this in Minna on Sunday. He said the incident occurred on Dec. 7, …
Read More »Abandoned Baby Found Dead on Farmland In Niger – Police
THE Police Command in Niger says it has uncovered a lifeless body of baby suspected to be a day old in a farmland in Tayi village of Minna, Niger. SP Waisu Abiodun, the Police Public Relations Officer in Niger, announced this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna …
Read More »Police Kill Bandit While Picking Up N3 Million Ransom In Niger
A suspected bandit was killed in Borgu local government area of Niger state while trying to collect a N3 million ransom, according to the Niger State Police command. Trojan News reports that the Niger state police spokesperson, Wasiu Abiodun, in a statement released on Thursday, detailed that the event happened after some …
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