Police Arrest 8 Suspects in Niger Over Possession of Dangerous Weapons 

The Niger State Police Command under the leadership of Commissioner of Police, CP Adamu Abdullahi Elleman, mnips, has recorded another success in its fight against crime.

FCNN gathered that the operatives of the Tactical Support Team (TST) of the Command stormed criminal hideouts and blackspots in Gulu area of Lapai following credible intelligence reports of illegal drug activity and related criminal operations on Monday,7th July 2025, around 3:00 A.M.

During the well-coordinated raid, eight suspects were apprehended. Items recovered from the suspects include quantities of suspected cannabis, cannabis seeds, amulets, alcoholic beverages, tobacco, other illicit drugs, and a range of dangerous weapons such as machetes, knives, sickles, and clubs.

The suspects arrested are:Umar Auwal,18 years old,Yunusa Saleh, a.k.a. “Sorry Baby”,33 years old,Samaila Samuel Ayoola,25 years old,Basiru Tanko,25 years old and Kamal Isyaku, 23 years old.

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According to a statement released by the Police Public Relations Officer, Niger State Police Command, SP Wasiu A. Abiodun, the suspects are currently in police custody undergoing further investigation, after which they will be charged to court and prosecuted accordingly.

The Niger State Police Command reiterates its unwavering commitment to ridding the state of criminal elements and calls on members of the public to continue supporting the Command with timely and credible information.