The Niger State Police Command has arrested 31 suspects after a series of violent clashes that took place in Minna between 16 and 29 October 2026. The incidents, which occurred in Albishir, Gurara, Gbeganu, Samande, Tunga, Angwan‑Biri and Tudun‑Fulani, left two people dead and several others injured.
In the latest operation on 29 October, the Anti‑Thuggery Unit seized seven suspects—Abdullahi Hassan (20), Shafiu Yahaya (25), Mohammed Abdullahi (26), Idris Bashir (24), Idris Mohammed (22), Alhassan Isyaku (26) and Aliyu Isah (27)—during repeated attacks around Albishir, Gurara and Gbeganu. Police searches recovered a sword, cutlasses, a knife, suspected cannabis and a cable. The seven men were charged with conspiracy, thuggery and causing grievous injury.
Investigators say the violence stemmed from a 2025 confrontation at a party in Albishir that resulted in the death of Sani Mohammed from Gurara. Youths from Gurara allegedly attacked Alhassan Isyaku, an Albishir resident, while he was working on furniture in Gurara. Aliyu Isah sustained a deep cut on his right leg and neck injuries during the clashes.
On 16 October, 11 suspects were arrested after hoodlums from Kafintela invaded Samande in Tunga, broke into shops and fought, leading to the death of a Kafintela resident. The suspects, aged between 15 and 25, were transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Minna for further investigation and subsequently charged.
Two days later, on 18 October, 13 suspects were taken into custody following a clash between youths in Angwan‑Biri and Tudun‑Fulani communities in Bosso. Police operatives, working with vigilante members, raided the area at about 1:30 a.m., recovered various dangerous weapons and charged the suspects. Monitoring and visibility patrols are to continue across the affected communities.
Police Public Relations Officer SP Wasiu Abiodun issued a crime bulletin on Thursday confirming the arrests and the charges. All 31 suspects are now facing court proceedings for their alleged involvement in the deadly clashes.
<small>Source: Daily Post Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
