By Ado Oyeyemi
Two suspected thieves were reportedly beaten to death by an irate mob after they were allegedly caught attempting to dispossess a commercial motorcyclist of his motorcycle in Nasko, Niger State.
The incident occurred on Sunday, according to a statement issued on Monday by the Force Public Relations Officer, Ani Iniedu, detailing recent operational activities of the Nigeria Police Force across several states.
Iniedu said police operatives responded to the scene following the mob action and recovered the bodies of the two suspects.
He said the remains were deposited at the General Hospital, Nasko, while detectives commenced an investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident and identify those involved.
The case, according to the FPRO, is being handled by the State Criminal Investigation Department in Minna.
Meanwhile, in Imo State, police operatives arrested three suspected terrorist collaborators, including the alleged owner of a terrorist camp.
The suspects were arrested by operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit on August 21, with two AK rifles recovered during the operation.
Iniedu said one of the rifles, an AK-49, was allegedly linked to the killing of a Homeland Security Guard, while the second, an AK-47, was reportedly stolen from the Agwa Police Station during an attack in 2022.
He said the suspects remained in custody as investigators worked to unravel the wider network allegedly connected to them.
In Taraba State, police arrested a 50-year-old man suspected of manufacturing illegal firearms and recovered six firearms as well as weapons-making equipment.
The suspect was arrested on Sunday following credible intelligence, according to the police spokesperson.
Four locally made Dane guns and two single-barrel guns were reportedly recovered from him.
Iniedu said the suspect was cooperating with investigators, while efforts were ongoing to recover more weapons and arrest other individuals allegedly connected with the illegal firearms operation.
In Plateau State, police personnel reportedly repelled an attack on Tanjol Village in Riyom Local Government Area on Sunday.
The attackers fled into the surrounding forest after security personnel intervened, while a joint search and rescue operation later located two injured security personnel.
The injured officers were subsequently taken to a hospital for treatment.
In Bauchi State, police arrested a suspect over the alleged fatal stabbing of a 25-year-old man during a fight in Bauchi metropolis on Saturday.
The knife allegedly used in the attack was recovered and preserved as an exhibit, while the State Criminal Investigation Department commenced an investigation.
Similarly, detectives in Gombe State arrested a suspect over the alleged killing of a 16-year-old boy in Gudukku District, Nafada Local Government Area.
According to Iniedu, the teenager sustained a serious head injury during a disagreement before his death, while the suspect was assisting investigators with the probe.
In Ogun State, police also arrested a suspected attacker following a report of threats and an alleged cult-related attack in Kajola, Ikenne Local Government Area.
The police spokesperson said efforts were underway to apprehend other suspects who reportedly fled after the incident.
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Iniedu said investigations into the various incidents remained ongoing across the affected states, with the police working to identify and apprehend other suspects linked to the crimes.
