03/07/2026
NIGER STATE POLICE COMMAND
CRIME BULLETIN
THREE SUSPECTS CONVICTED FOR VANDALISM AND THEFT OF TRANSFORMER CABLES IN SULEJA
On 25th June, 2026 at about 1.15pm, a criminal complaint of vandalisation and theft of transformer cables was made at Maje Div by some residents of a Housing Estate in Maje.
On receipt of the information, Police operatives of the Div visited the scene and in the course of investigation, two suspects were arrested; namely:
- Thankgod Israel 21yrs
- Hamza Umar 17yrs both of the same estate.
The suspect confessed to the crime and they mentioned one Auwalu Idris 40yrs of Kaduna road as their receiver. The receiver was also arrested and the exhibit recovered included one armoured cable, a saw blade, spanners, and some other items.
Having arrested the receiver, the three suspects were charged to magistrate court in Suleja on 30th June, 2026 and in the course of prosecution, each of the suspects was sentenced to 6yrs imprisonment without an option of fine.
(2) A SUSPECT ARRESTED FOR THEFT OF MOTORCYCLE/RECOVERED STOLEN MOTORCYCLE
On 18th June, 2026 at about 11pm, a victim from Kwamba area of Maje reported at same Div that on 10th May 2026, he parked his Bajaj motorcycle at Kwamba motor park in front of his shop, and after the close of work at about 8pm, he discovered that the said motorcycle was stolen from where it was parked.
He further stated that he suspected one Mohammed Yahaya 31yrs of Gwazunu Qtrs who he engaged as a commercial rider, but later relieved him due to non remittance of weekly payment.
Fortunately, on 19th June 2026, the suspect was sighted with the same motorcycle around Kubwa, Abuja and the Police patrol team mobilised to the location, the suspect was arrested and the motorcycle was recovered. The suspect has also been charged to court for prosecution.
(3) SUSPECT ARRESTED FOR CRIMINAL TRESPASS, THEFT OF OVER #600,000
On 29th June, 2026 at about 11.30pm, a victim from Angwan-Gwari, Kwamba reported that his ATM card was stolen in his room on 27th June 2026 and over #600,000 was transferred from his account. As a result of this, he suspected a close female friend, one Bunmi. The lady was arrested and nothing incriminating was found with her.
During interrogation, the lady mentioned that one Kabiru Abidola 51yrs of the same address visited the victim's house on the said date, who is also a friend of the victim and she suspected him. The said Kabiru was arrested, he confessed to the theft of the ATM card and the sum of #646,000 transferred from the victim's account was traced to his account. He stated that the owner of the card usually sent him with the ATM card for transactions, hence, he was able to move money from the card. The suspect will soon be charged to court for prosecution.
(4) THREE SUSPECTS ARRESTED FOR THEFT OF VEHICLE/MOTORCYCLE IN MOKWA
On 30th June 2026 at about 11.30pm, based on information received at Mokwa Div that on 29th June 2026, a trailer with Reg No DAL 385 YL was removed from where it was parked at Ibafo area of Ogun State, and heading towards Niger State through Jebba-Mokwa road.
The Police patrol team attached to Mokwa Div was alerted and while on the look out for the vehicle, on 1st July 2026 at about 4pm, fortunately the vehicle arrived at sawmill area of Mokwa, and it was immediately intercepted by the patrol team.
One Aminu Mohammed, the driver was arrested and the vehicle was recovered. The suspect confessed to the crime that he was heading to Kano State to sell the truck. However, the complainant and the Police Command in Ogun State have been contacted for further necessary action.
Similarly on 2nd July 2026, at about 1pm, while on routine patrol along Mokwa-Jebba road, Police patrol team sighted one Mustapha Muhammad and Attahiru Muhammad both of Mokwa area removing the side covers of one unregistered Bajaj motorcycle, which appeared suspicious.
The two suspects were immediately arrested with the motorcycle, and during interrogation, they confessed that the motorcycle was stolen from the premises of general hospital Mokwa. Investigation was extended to the hospital and it was confirmed that a patient's motorcycle was stolen in the hospital which is the same motorcycle recovered. The suspects are under further investigation and they will be charged to court for prosecution immediately the investigation is concluded.
(5) SIX MISCREANTS ARRESTED WITH SUSPECTED CANNABIS, OTHER EXHIBITS IN MINNA & S/PAWA
Earlier on 15th June 2026, at about 6.15pm, Police patrol team attached to Kpakungu Div while on routine patrol arrested a suspect from a hideout in Gurara area, named;
-Musbau Yunusa 22yrs of Gurara.
He was arrested in possession of suspected cannabis. Similarly on 17th June 2026 at about 5pm, three other miscreants were also arrested during a raid operation within Gurara with suspected cannabis, who were;
-Hussaini Yusuf 26yrs
-Ahmed Mohammed 22yrs
-Kabiru Yakubu 21yrs all of Gurara area.
The four suspects were charged to court on 22nd June 2026 and they were sentenced to 8months without an option of fine. Also on 29th June 2026 at about 5pm, Police operatives attached to Sarkin-Pawa Div arrested;
-Ahmed Abdullahi 20yrs of Mangoro
-Moses Ali 22yrs of Jafulu Sabon-gari.
The two suspects were arrested with suspected cannabis and vandalised cables during an attempt to sell the cables.
SP Wasiu Abiodun
Police PRO
Niger State Command
3rd July, 2026
