Police arrest three suspected motorcycle robbers in Niger
The police command in Niger State said it arrested two suspects for conspiracy, impersonation and robbery in Minna.
This is contained in a statement by the command’s Public Relations officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, on Friday in Minna.
He said, “On October 30, at about 8pm, a report was received at Tudun-Wada Division that on the same date at about 1pm, some people who falsely claimed to be EFCC operatives, intercepted a victim on his motorcycle. Around Shiroro roundabout Minna, they intimidated and tagged him a fraudster, forcefully took the motorcycle from him, and conveyed the victim to Army Barracks gate. In the process the suspects extorted a sum of N400, 000 from the victim and went away with the motorcycle. The victim later reported the incident at Tudun-Wada Division and with the aid of technical intelligence, the two suspects were arrested on November 2, at about 1a.m. in their houses in Sauka-Kahuta, Minna.’’
The two suspects are both of the same address.
Meanwhile, during interrogation, exhibits recovered from them included the stolen motorcycle, one sharp knife, suspected cannabis, and a sum of N110, 000, being part of the money extorted from the victim.
He said the case was under investigation and the suspects had been transferred to SCID Minna for further necessary action.
In a related development, the operatives arrested a suspected motorcycle thief and recovered the stolen motorcycle.
The police spokesperson stated that on November 3, around 10 a.m, police patrol team attached to Chanchaga Division intercepted and arrested a 21-year-old suspect with a motorcycle at old City gate.
He stated that when questioned, he could not give a satisfactory account of himself. He was arrested and taken to the Chanchaga Division.
Mr Abiodun, “In the course of investigation, it was discovered that the suspect stole the motorcycle from a student’s lodge in Bida, removed the number plate and brought it to Minna where he intended to sell it. He is in custody for further investigation and would be charged to court for prosecution.’’
(NAN)
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