Police operatives in Minna said they have arrested four ex-convicts for conspiracy and armed robbery in the Niger state capital.

A police statement made available to newsmen in Minna yesterday gave the names of the ex-convicts as Yahaya Mohammed of Kpakungu area, Ayuba Simon (Douglas) Menasse Makama and Nuhu Azuka (Junior), of Maitumbi area.

Police Spokesman, Superintendent Wasiu Abiodun, said in the statement that the four suspects confessed to have committed series of crimes including armed robbery and thuggery which led to their arrests, prosecution and conviction for various terms of imprisonment.

Aboodun said the latest robbery by the four man gang was at Brighter Area of Minna where they invaded a residence, robbed the victim and carted away one Honda Odyssey vehicle and other valuables before police detectives arrested them.

“The confessions of the suspects led to the recovery of the Honda Odyssey vehicle with Reg. No. AG 400 PAK, one POS machine, a Samsung TV, two standing fans and other valuables from them” Abiodun said.

He added that, “The suspects are under investigation at “the Crack Squad office, Minna” and they will be charged to court for prosecution at the conclusion of the investigation.”

Abiodun also disclosed that a lone suspected armed robber, who robbed some students at the female hostel of the Federal University of Technology Minna Bosso campus, was also arrested

The suspect Mustapha Musa aged 19 years of Kwata area of Bosso was arrested from of one of the hostels and One sharp knife, Seven phones, two power banks, two ear-pods and a bag were recovered from him.

The police spokesman said investigation into the case is in progress after which the suspect will be charged to court. (THISDAY)

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