Four teenagers, aged 19-22, have been arrested by the Niger State Police Command in Minna for allegedly killing a photographer, Zaccheaus Salawudeen, 33, during a robbery in February this year.
The suspects – Mustapha Ibrahim, 19, Shamson Rabiu, 21, Bashar Aliyu, 20, and Abdullahi Umar, 19 – confessed to the crime, stating that they attacked Salawudeen’s residence after hearing he had received a large sum of money.
According to Superintendent of Police Wasiu Abiodun, the suspects robbed Salawudeen of ₦95,000 but felt disappointed, believing he lied about the amount. One of the gang members, Danladi, currently at large, allegedly stabbed Salawudeen in the stomach.
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The police are working to apprehend Danladi.
The same gang allegedly attacked another victim’s residence on August 9, 2024, inflicting matchet cuts. The victim survived. Police recovered items from the suspects, including knives, cannabis, and abandoned slippers.
In an unrelated incident, Mohammed Usman was arrested on November 20 for possessing a locally made revolver pistol with four 9mm live ammunition. Usman claimed he bought the pistol for personal security. The investigation is ongoing at SCID Minna.