3 d. ago Niger Police Arrest Suspects For Transformer Vandalism, Motorcycle Theft

The Niger State Police Command has apprehended two suspected electricity transformer thieves in the Minna region of the state. The operatives also took into custody two suspected motorcycle thieves in Suleja Local Government Area. The transformer thieves, 21-year-old Idris Garba and 28-year-old Saifullahi Alkasim—both from Alagbado, Minna—were caught while attempting to dismantle a transformer. READ […] The post Niger Police Arrest Suspects For Transformer Vandalism, Motorcycle Theft appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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5 d. ago Police Arrest Suspects Linked To Robbery In Niger Delta Varsity

Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested armed robbers who were involved in the robbery at Niger Delta University, Oghara, Delta State in 2024. They were equally responsible for the robbery at Oroye warehouse, where over 180 bags of rice were stolen. On 26/08/25 at about 0800hrs, a man (name withheld) of Agbarho/otor […]

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7 d. ago Alleged Blasphemy: Police Condemn ‘Jungle Justice’ Over Killing Of Niger Woman

Condemnations have trailed the actions of residents of Kasuwan-Garba town in Mariga Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State who lynched and burned a woman alive over an alleged blasphemous remark against Prophet Muhammad. The woman, a food vendor identified as Amaye, was said to have made the alleged blasphemous remarks at her restaurant after […]

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8 d. ago Blasphemy: Disquiet in Niger over killing of woman for alleged blasphemy

Niger government, religious bodies keep mute Police lunches investigation  From John Adams, Minna It is atmosphere of disquiet in Niger state following the burning alive of a woman in Kasuwan Garba, Mariga local government area of the state on Saturday for alleged blasphemy. Barely 24 hours after the incident, there is no statement from either […] The post Blasphemy: Disquiet in Niger over killing of woman for alleged blasphemy appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 d. ago Niger: Police arrest housewife for alleged culpable homicide

Tribune Online Niger: Police arrest housewife for alleged culpable homicide A disturbing incident has been reported in Minna, Niger, where a housewife, Adiza Bala, also known as Mama Sabir, allegedly poured Niger: Police arrest housewife for alleged culpable homicide Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Police Arrest 14 Suspects In Niger Over Illegal Mining, Robbery, Transformer Theft

The Niger State Police Command has apprehended 14 suspects over alleged illegal mining activities, vandalism, and the theft of an electrical transformer. Eight of the suspects were nabbed in Minna during a police raid on an illegal mining site, while the remaining six were caught attempting to sell off a suspected stolen 300KVA transformer along […] The post Police Arrest 14 Suspects In Niger Over Illegal Mining, Robbery, Transformer Theft appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Police Arrest Two Men Over Alleged Vandalism At Construction Site In Niger

The Niger State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of two men over the alleged vandalism of iron materials at a construction site in Minna. The suspects, identified as Zubairu Sarki Bello and Sulaiman Yusuf, both residents of the Brighter area of Minna, were apprehended on Saturday around 3:30 p.m. According to a statement issued […] The post Police Arrest Two Men Over Alleged Vandalism At Construction Site In Niger appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Police Nab Salesgirl Over N29m Theft From Phone Store In Niger

The Niger State Police Command has taken into custody a 23-year-old salesgirl, Sarah Ogbonna, accused of stealing goods valued at more than N29 million from a phone store in Minna. In a statement issued on Monday, the State Police Public Relations Officer, Wasiu Abiodun, said the shop owner, whose business is located at Obasanjo Complex […] The post Police Nab Salesgirl Over N29m Theft From Phone Store In Niger appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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