…Bago's convoy was returning from a condolence visit to a traditional ruler in Niger StateNiger State Police confirmed the incident and said an investigation into the fatal head-on collision was underwayPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over eight…

Operatives of the Niger State Police Command have rescued two abducted children along the Abuja-Kaduna highway. The spokesperson for the command, SP Wasiu Abiodun disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday, October 23, 2026. According to the PPRO, the children, aged eight and 12, were found stranded in their father…

The Niger State Police Command has arrested a 28-year-old housewife, Safiya Tukur, for cutting her husband's manhood during a fight. The spokesperson for the command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, who disclosed this in a statement on October 23, 2026 said the suspect was arrested for alleged criminal assault and causing grievous h…

The Niger State Police Command has arrested a 29-year-old man, Godwin Yahaya, for criminal conspiracy, culpable homicide and kidnapping. The spokesperson for the command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, who disclosed this in a statement on 10th October, 2026 said the suspect allegedly contracted a man identified as Bashiru, to abduc…

The Niger State Police Command has arrested three suspects over the alleged m8rder of a 65-year-old woman accused of witchcraft. The spokesperson for the command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, October 8, 2026. According to the PPRO, one of the suspects, Mohammed Sani, allegedly trespassed…

…and other residents were allegedly attacked and injured. The spokesperson for the Niger State Police Command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, could not be reached for comment as calls to his phone went unanswered. Suspected herders attack Niger community, farmer dies from injuries

…were reportedly buried shortly after the incident. Confirming the development, the Niger State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, said tactical teams had been deployed to the affected areas to contain the violence. According to him, the rioters were dispersed and the affected road cleared to restore the…

…the charge on Wednesday during a one-day capacity-building programme organised by the Niger State Police Command for Gender Desk Officers from various divisions at the Police Officers’ Mess, Minna. The CP said police officers were often the first point of contact for survivors and victims of SGBV, making it essential f…

…corpse before fleeing to Kuje to escape from the wrath of the law. The Spokesman of the Niger State Police Command, Wasiu Abiodun, who confirmed the incident to Arewa PUNCH said preliminary investigations were in progress and the suspect would be transferred to SCID Minna for diligent prosecution. He better explained:…

Two women, four others arrested as Niger State police smash notorious kidnap syndicate using fake lifts to abduct victims The Niger State Police Command has arrested six suspected members of a notorious kidnapping syndicate allegedly operating along the Suleja and Kontagora axes, with links to Sokoto, Zamfara and Kebbi…

…of the worshippers. I want to thank you for the good work you have been doing. Niger State Police Command is one of the Commands in Nigeria that has not been giving us sleepless nights. “The officers and men should continue to remain vigilant and proactive in the discharge of their duties, and also deepen their relatio…

…and the 90-year-old father of the District Head of Dekara were among those abducted. The Niger State Police Command initially said an unspecified number of people were abducted and that some residents escaped into a nearby forest. The police also said, at the time, that no death had been recorded in the mosque attack a…

Police arrest fake medical doctor in Niger State The Niger State Police Command has arrested a 35-year-old man for allegedly impersonating a medial doctor in Kotangora. The spokesperson for the command, SP Wasiu Abiodun disclosed this in a statement on August 25, 2026. According to the PPRO, the suspect identified as A…

…by a mob in the Korokpan area of Minna, Niger State, following theft allegations. The Niger State Police Public Relations Officer, Wasiu Abiodun, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, August 18. Abiodun said that four suspects have been arrested in connection with the incident. According to Abiodun, an alarm was ra…

…recover bodies of nine travellers k!lled by terrorists in Niger State community The Niger State Police Command has confirmed the recovery of nine bodies on the Wawa-Lumma road in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. The victims were suspected to have been k!lled by terrorists while travelling on the road. The sp…

…taken care of by the government", he said. When contacted, the spokesperson for the Niger State Police Command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, said the drivers had reopened the road after the military intervention. He, however, said he was yet to receive information on fresh kidnappings after the road was opened for movement but pr…

Hotel employee steals eight refrigerators, sells three to scrap dealer in Niger State The Niger State Police Command has arrested a suspect, Elijah Ahmed, for stealing eight refrigerators in a hotel where he works. The spokesperson for the command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, who disclosed this in a statement at the weekend said…

5 suspects arrested as Niger State police Command smash notorious kidnap gang that abducted woman after k!lling her son in Abuja The Niger State Police Command has dismantled a notorious kidnapping syndicate linked to armed robbery, abduction, m8rder in parts of the state and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, arresti…

…killed without stamping its authority to end the crisis," he said. The spokesman of the Niger State Police Command, Wasiu Abiodun confirmed the incident on Wednesday, saying investigations were ongoing to identify the perpetrators. "On 30/6/2026 at about 2 pm, report received from Katako District Area of Rafi LGA indic…

The Niger State Police Command has confirmed that no case of abduction was recorded during a suspected bandit attack on a police outpost in Zugurma Village, Mashegu Local Government Area of the state.SP Wasiu Abiodun, the command's spokesperson, confirmed the development while speaking with newsmen on Monday in Minna.…

…for safety, while economic and social activities were temporarily disrupted. The Niger State Police Command spokesman, SP Wasiu Abiodun, while confirming the development, stated that a joint security team promptly responded to the threat posed by the terrorist group. According to him, the swift intervention by security…