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The Niger State Police Command has arrested a 20-year-old man, Tukur Bello, implicit an alleged midnight penetration of a residence successful Takuma Fulani Camp successful Mokwa Local Government Area, wherever helium reportedly attempted to kidnap 2 women.
The suspect, according to the constabulary Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, allegedly invaded the residence astatine astir midnight connected July 25, 2026, equipped with a crisp cutlass, portion the 2 women were asleep.
Abiodun said the fishy threatened to kidnap some women, but they raised an alarm, prompting him to allegedly onslaught 1 of them successful an effort to soundlessness her.
According to the command, the unfortunate sustained heavy cuts connected her hands during the attack.
The alarm attracted members of the assemblage and section vigilantes, who reportedly intervened and apprehended the suspect.
The constabulary said Bello, of Takuma Fulani Camp, was arrested with the cutlass allegedly utilized during the incident.
The lawsuit was initially reported astatine the Mokwa Divisional Police Headquarters earlier being transferred to the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Minna, connected July 30 for discreet investigation.
The fishy remains successful constabulary custody and is undergoing further interrogation, aft which helium is expected to beryllium charged to court, the bid said.
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