The police command in Niger says it has detained an alleged notorious thug and robber, Hussaini Usman, aka El-Hussain, 23.
The police spokesperson said that the arrests were based on credible information from the public.
Mr Abiodun said, “The police received a report on June 25, at about 9am that suspected bandits attacked Watari village via Rijau and its environs.’’
The police said that the suspect’s corpse had been deposited at Sabon-Wuse General Hospital morgue.
Police said that the victims were taken to a hospital for medical attention and subsequently reunited with their families.
He said all suspects will be prosecuted accordingly immediately after the investigation.
Mr Abiodun said the blast affected about 12 houses in the area and caused widespread destruction.
SP Wasiu Abiodun, the police command’s spokesman, said in Minna on Tuesday that the suspects were arrested on May 4.
