Nigerian Police arrest suspects in multiple criminal investigations

Bauchi State Police Command Niger State Police Command child substance abuse money rituals criminal arrests

Police in Nigeria have conducted several operations targeting various crimes across Bauchi and Niger states. In Bauchi, authorities rescued 17 minors who were allegedly inhaling rubber solution. Following the rescue, police arrested two suspected suppliers, Chimezie Nathan and Sani Ali, and recovered 12 packs of the substance. Additionally, five suspects were arrested in Bauchi for the alleged sexual assault and defilement of minors aged between 4 and 17.

In Niger State, law enforcement disrupted a ritual ceremony in the Garima area of Bosso, resulting in the arrest of five men. The suspects, including four fathers and a native doctor, allegedly offered their biological children as sacrifices for money rituals. Furthermore, police in Niger State arrested 36 suspects in connection with various offenses, including thuggery, ritual activities, transformer vandalism, and attempted livestock theft.

Investigations into these incidents are ongoing as authorities work to dismantle supply chains and prosecute those involved.