Niger: Police Arrest Notorious Bandits’ Leader Inside Popular Market, Details Emerge

• The Niger state police command has confirmed the arrest of notorious bandit leader Rabiu Yusuf, alias “Rabee,”
• 14 others were also nabbed by the force through intelligence reports, Shawulu Ebenezer Danmamman, the state police CP confirmed
• The recovery of various arms signals a significant dent in the capabilities of criminal elements operating in the state

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Niger state, Minna – Police have arrested a suspected bandits’ leader, identified as Rabiu Yusuf best referred to as Rabee, at the popular Tunga Mallam market, Paikoro local government area of Niger state.

The commissioner of police in Niger state, Shawulu Ebenezer Danmamman, made this disclosure to newsmen while parading different suspects arrested by his command.

According to the CP, the suspected bandit was arrested on Saturday, January 6, following an intelligence report.

As reported by Daily Trust, Rabee, during interrogation, confessed to participating in a series of kidnappings and being associated with the Muware camp of bandits responsible for terrorizing several areas in the state.

Meanwhile, the arrest of Rabiu Yusuf, known as “Rabee,” marks a significant breakthrough in the fight against banditry and criminal activities in Niger state.

The police have intensified efforts to dismantle criminal networks, leading to the capture of several 14 other suspects who engage in kidnapping, arms dealing, armed robbery, car theft, raping and thuggery.

How the 14 suspects were arrested

The police commissioner said the suspects were arrested after kidnapping a 20-year-old victim and collected N1.6 million ransom, The New Telegraph newspaper report added.

Notorious ‘one chance’ couple arrested in Abuja, vehicle recovered

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that FCT Police arrested a couple involved and one other in a ‘one chance’ robbery.

Operatives from Utako police divisional Headquarters on Thursday, January 11, paraded the trio of Chukwudi Okorie ‘male’ 51 years, Chibuzor Okorie ‘female’ 43 years both husband and wife and Esther Gabriel ‘female’ 38 years.

Police arrest fake soldier ‘defrauding residents’ arrested in Nasarawa

Also, the Nigerian Army on Thursday, January 11, announced that it had arrested a fake soldier in Awe, headquarters of Awe local government area of Nasarawa state.

The Nasarawa state police public relations officer (PPRO), DSP Rahman Nansel, made this known in a statement issued to newsmen in Lafia, the Nasarawa state capital, on Thursday.

According to the statement, the suspect claimed to be a soldier attached to 231 Battalion Biu, Borno state but the police investigation proved otherwise.

Bandits return to Kaduna-Abuja Expressway

Legit.ng reported earlier that 85 people were abducted by ‘bandits’ in several Kaduna communities.

The attacks occurred between Thursday, January 4, and Sunday, January 7, 2024.

About 55 people were seized by some bandits in Dudumishini, Badoko, and Kwakware villages, all in Katari. 33 travellers were also kidnapped on the Kaduna-Abuja Expressway at Dogon Fili near Katari.

Source: Legit.ng