Police detain thuggery, robbery suspects in Minna

The Niger State Police Command says it has a notorious thuggery and robbery suspect, Hussaini Usman, a.k.a El-Hussain (23), in its custody. The command’s spokesman, SP Wasiu Abiodun, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen in Minna on Saturday. Abiodun stated, “On July 10, at about 2:30 pm, based on credible information received, Police […]

The Niger State Police Command says it has a notorious thuggery and robbery suspect, Hussaini Usman, a.k.a El-Hussain (23), in its custody.
The command’s spokesman, SP Wasiu Abiodun, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen in Minna on Saturday.
Abiodun stated, “On July 10, at about 2:30 pm, based on credible information received, Police operatives attached to ‘A’ Div., arrested one notorious thuggery and robbery suspect, Hussaini Usman a.k.a El-Hussain, 23, of Kuta Road, Minna.”
He added that the suspect was caught with a long sharp knife and some suspected marijuana.
“The suspect has been on the run for recently robbing a salesgirl at Ogbomoso Road, Minna, carting away motorcycle spare parts and usually threatened unsuspecting members of the public, robbing and snatching of phones,” Abiodun explained. (NAN)
“He also engaged in street fighting, terrorizing residents of Ogbomoso Street, Ungwar-sarki, and Paida.
“However, during investigation, the suspect mentioned other members of his gang and, consequently, on July 12, at about 3 am, nine other suspects were caught with dangerous weapons at Ungwar-sarki and Ogbomoso Street,” he stated.