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Police nab fleeing vigilante killer two years after crime in Niger
The Niger State Police Command has arrested a man suspected to be responsible for the killing of a vigilante member who had been in hiding since 2024.
The suspect, identified as Sudais Zakari of Angwan-Roka in Minna, was arrested alongside another man, Danjuma Idris of Maitumbi, over alleged involvement in robbery activities.
Zakari was said to have gone into hiding after he allegedly killed Ibrahim Yahaya, popularly known as Danladi Baushe, a member of a vigilante group in Maitumbi, in April 2024.
Police sources also alleged that Zakari took part in several armed robbery operations in the Maitumbi area in 2025 before his eventual arrest.
The Niger State Police Command spokesman, Wasiu Abiodun, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, said the suspects would be charged to court after investigation.
“On 7th February 2026 at 10.30pm, police operatives attached to Maitumbi Division, led by the DPO with vigilante members, stormed some criminal hideouts around Maitumbi area. In the process, one Sudais Zakari of Angwan-Roka and Danjuma Idris of Maitumbi were arrested.
“Sudais has been on the run for various crimes, including the culpable homicide of one Ibrahim Yahaya a.k.a Danladi Baushe, a member of a vigilante group in Maitumbi.
“The incident occurred sometime in April 2024. Preliminary investigation further revealed that the said Sudais had participated in several armed robbery incidents in Maitumbi area within 2025.
“Danjuma Idris was arrested with breaking tools such as bolt cutter, matchet, screwdriver, plier, bunch of keys, face cap and a bag suspected to be stolen,” he said.
Similarly, Abiodun added that “on 8th February 2026 at about 3am, one Aji Gana was also intercepted and arrested around Maitumbi Roundabout by Operation Flush patrol team, and when searched, the following items were found in his possession: a cutlass, one pitcher, a bunch of keys, a plier, screwdriver, and two handsets.
“All suspects are under further investigation and they will be charged to court after the investigation,” he added.
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