Niger State Police Command said they have arrested 10 persons and a village head of Tunga Iliya over allegation of terrorism in Mashegu Local Government Area of Niger State, Northcentral, Nigeria.
Wasiu Abiodun, an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) and Police Public Relations Officer in Niger State said the suspects were arrested during an intelligence operation.
Abiodun said in a statement issued in Minna on Sunday that a police team went on a clearance operation of suspected banditsā hideouts in Tunga-iliya forest following intelligence report received on December 25.
According to him, the āpolice team engaged the suspected bandits in a gun battle and arrested eleven of them while five others were fatally woundedā.
He disclosed that the village head of Tunga-iliya and one Summaya Bello who harbours and gives information to bandits were among the arrested suspects.
The police spokesperson said the police had started further investigation into the matter, noting that the suspects would be charged to court later.
He also added that on Christmas day, the police received information that gunmen invaded Unguwan Gambo community in Rafi Local Government Area where they kidnapped four persons.
One of the victims, according to him was rescued unhurt while efforts to rescue the others and arrest the hoodlums were in progress.
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