The police command in Niger says it has detained an alleged notorious thug and robber, Hussaini Usman, aka El-Hussain, 23. The command’s spokesman, SP Wasiu Abiodun, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday.

“On July 10, at about 2:30 p.m., based on credible information received, Police operatives attached to ‘A’ Div., arrested one notorious thuggery and robbery suspect, Hussaini Usman aka El-Hussain, 23, of Kuta Road, Minna,” said the police.

He added that the suspect was caught with a long, sharp knife and some suspected marijuana.

“The suspect has been on the run recently, robbing a salesgirl at Ogbomoso Road, Minna, carting away motorcycle spare parts and usually threatening unsuspecting members of the public, robbing and snatching phones.

“He also engaged in street fighting, terrorising residents of Ogbomoso Street, Ungwar-sarki, and Paida. 

“However, during the investigation, the suspect mentioned other members of his gang and, consequently, on July 12, at about 3:00 a.m., nine other suspects were caught with dangerous weapons at Ungwar-sarki and Ogbomoso Street,” the police stated.

In another development, the command said it caught and detained an alleged illicit drug dealer and recovered two-and-a-half bags of suspected marijuana.

M Abiodun added that on July 13, at about 3:30 p.m., based on a tip-off, Police operatives attached to the Suleja Area Command and the 12PMF component in Suleja caught one Elijah Mathew of Sabon-Kaida.

He stated further that the suspect was from the Gurara LGA and had two-and-a-half bags of suspected marijuana.

Mr Abiodun said, “Meanwhile, in the course of interrogation, he confessed that he usually keeps such bags for one Moses Obi of Maje, Suleja. Moses was also arrested and he confirmed that he owns the suspected marijuana and that he bought it from one Aminu of Deidei, Abuja, currently at large.”

He further disclosed that the two suspects were still under investigation and would soon be transferred to the SCID Minna for further necessary action.

(NAN)