A suspected armed robber was shot dead by operatives of the Niger State Police Command during a gunfight along the Abuja-Kaduna Road on Monday.
The operation, conducted in collaboration with military personnel on routine patrol, led to a confrontation with a group of suspected robbers.
During the exchange of gunfire, one of the suspects was killed, while others fled the scene with gunshot wounds, according to a statement by the state police spokesperson, DSP Wasiu Abiodun.
The deceased’s body has been deposited at the Sabon-Wuse General Hospital morgue.
A wooden, carved replica of an AK-47 rifle, along with a mobile phone, a SIM card, and charms tied to the suspect’s waist, were recovered at the scene. The phone is currently being analyzed to aid in tracking down other members of the gang.
“On June 16, 2025, at about 5:30 a.m., police operatives from the Gawu-Babangida Division, in conjunction with some military personnel, intercepted a group of suspected armed robbers during a routine patrol on the Abuja-Kaduna Road. A gun battle ensued, resulting in the neutralization of one suspect while others escaped with injuries,” DSP Abiodun said.
In a separate incident, police operatives rescued a 25-year-old man, Abdullahi Abubakar of Barkin-Sale, from an angry mob after he was caught attempting to steal a Bajaj motorcycle near the General Hospital in Minna.
The incident occurred later the same day, around 4 p.m., when a distress call was received at the ‘A’ Division Police Station in Minna.
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The Divisional Police Officer led a patrol team to the scene and successfully rescued the suspect before he could be lynched.
Abubakar is currently in police custody and will be charged to court following the conclusion of the investigation.
