DSP Abiodun Wasiu, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, disclosed this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna.
“The police responded to the distressed call to restore law and order in the area. We have made some arrest but I cannot give you the figure right now because investigation is ongoing,” he said.
Wasiu said that when investigations are concluded the suspects would be arraigned in Court.
NAN recalls that on Tuesday irate youth had joined traders in Brighter road area of Minna to attack officials of NSUDB who were in the area to remove illegal structures.
How Niger Governor visited Kagara school, hours after abduction
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Niger State Gov Sani Bello
Gov. Abubakar Sani-Bello of Niger has visited Government Science College, Kagara, where 27 students, three staff and 12 family members of staff were abducted by gunmen on Wednesday.
Bello was accompanied by his deputy, Alhaji Ahmed Ketso and members of the state executive council.
The governor who met with the school management and some security agents, assured them of government’s determination to rescue the victims and bring an end to the menace.
Mr Danasebe Ubaidu, Principal of Government Science College, Kagara, while taking the governor round the school premises, said that 27 students, three staff and 12 family members of staff were abducted.
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