

Niger State Police don catch one suspected kidnapper, Nasiru Isyaka, as wahala show for Kontagora Local Government Area. Dem carry am go as dem hear say armed men don kill one person and take two others away for Sabon-Gari Mangu Matachibu village. Police spokesperson, SP Wasiu Abiodun, gist say di arrest no be wetin dem expect, and e be very important.
Di Crime and Arrest
On December 29, 2024, Sabon-Gari Mangu Matachibu village enter gbege as armed boys show face, shoot one person wey no go survive and take two people away. Thanks to di security effort wey gree work together, dem rescue di people wey dem kidnap, but di bad guys still dey run—until now.
On January 17, 2025, just as e dey hot, dem recognize Nasiru Isyaka when e waka come di house of one of di rescued victims. Di victim quickly spot am as one of di kidnappers, and police from ‘A’ Division for Kontagora catch am fast.
Confession and Evidence
As dem start to investigate, Isyaka begin talk say he gbege dey him body. Dem also collect one locally made short gun from am, wey make di case strong for am.
“Dem don transfer di suspect go Police Headquarters for Minna to do serious investigation and prosecution,” SP Wasiu Abiodun talk.
Ongoing Efforts to Dismantle di Gang
Di arrest of Isyaka be big win for di case, but police no go rest. Dem dey find other members of di gang wey still dey hide after di attack.
Di wahala show say rural communities for Niger State dey face serious security issues, but di quick response from police show say dem serious to restore peace and hold di bad guys accountable.
Di Crime and Arrest
On December 29, 2024, Sabon-Gari Mangu Matachibu village enter gbege as armed boys show face, shoot one person wey no go survive and take two people away. Thanks to di security effort wey gree work together, dem rescue di people wey dem kidnap, but di bad guys still dey run—until now.
On January 17, 2025, just as e dey hot, dem recognize Nasiru Isyaka when e waka come di house of one of di rescued victims. Di victim quickly spot am as one of di kidnappers, and police from ‘A’ Division for Kontagora catch am fast.
Confession and Evidence
As dem start to investigate, Isyaka begin talk say he gbege dey him body. Dem also collect one locally made short gun from am, wey make di case strong for am.
“Dem don transfer di suspect go Police Headquarters for Minna to do serious investigation and prosecution,” SP Wasiu Abiodun talk.
Ongoing Efforts to Dismantle di Gang
Di arrest of Isyaka be big win for di case, but police no go rest. Dem dey find other members of di gang wey still dey hide after di attack.
Di wahala show say rural communities for Niger State dey face serious security issues, but di quick response from police show say dem serious to restore peace and hold di bad guys accountable.