Suspected members of the dreaded Islamist sect – Boko Haram who were
nabbed in Minna, the Niger State capital recently by the police in
connection with two bomb factories in Maitumbi and Tunga in Bosso and
Chanchaga Local Government Areas of the state, have admitted to the
killing of policemen in the turbulent state.
This was made known by the Niger State Commissioner of Police, Mrs
Nsirim in an interactive session with the management staff of the state
Ministry of Livestock/Fisheries, led by its commissioner, Dr Isah Yahaya
Vatsa, during her familiarisation tour of the ministry.
The police boss added that the suspects had since been transferred from the Force headquarters in Abuja.
“Our decision not to mention the exact number of the hoodlums so far
arrested in connection with the bomb factories and not to parade them
before newsmen or exhibit the dangerous items recovered from the scence
of crime is hinged on the security implications. We are also still in
search of a vital information as regards the criminal activities of the
suspects in the state prior to their arrest,” she said.
She added that the recent donation of 50 patrol vans installed with
communications gadgets by the Dr Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu-led
administration in the state had augmented the performance of the
command.
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