The Niger State Police Command has arrested a woman for the suspected poisoning of her co-wife’s two children in Lapai.
The command also arrested several other suspects for theft and vandalism in separate incidents across the state, according to a crime bulletin signed by its Police Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, on 7th November, 2026.
Woman arrested for suspected poisoning of co-wife’s two children
On 6th November, 2026 at about 6am, a report was received in Lapai Division that one Mariya Abdullahi of Takuti via Lapai administered some substance suspected to be poison to the children of her co-wife.
Police operatives moved to the scene and discovered the two children, aged 9 and 4 years, were given the substance to drink, and as a result, they became unconscious. They were immediately rushed to a nearby clinic, but on arrival at the clinic, one of the victims died and the other was referred to the general hospital where she is responding to treatment.
The suspect was arrested and is undergoing further interrogation. She claimed that she was influenced by a friend to commit the act because she couldn’t bear a child for the husband. She will soon be transferred to SCID Minna for diligent prosecution.
Suspect arrested for theft of pharmaceutical products, vehicle and break-in implements recovered
On 3rd November, 2026 at about 4:15a.m, a Police patrol team attached to Maje Division while on routine patrol along Kaduna-Abuja expressway, intercepted a Sharon vehicle with Registration No. BRK 526 XC, driven by one Alkasim Mohammed of Mararaba, Nasarawa State, suspected to be involved in theft of goods from trucks parked along major highways.
Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect, along with three accomplices, namely Saidu Abdullahi, Zilkifulu Bala and Dan Inno, all residents of Layin-Katsinawa, Mararaba, Nasarawa State, but presently at large, specialised in breaking into trucks conveying goods, particularly those parked overnight by drivers awaiting daybreak.
The suspect confessed to breaking into a truck with Reg. No. KSF 298 NZ, conveying pharmaceutical products from Onitsha to Kano State, using chisels and other implements to break the truck’s padlock and tamper with its security seals in an attempt to steal its contents. However, luck ran out on the suspects when the patrol team sighted and intercepted their operational vehicle.
In the ensuing operation, three accomplices escaped into a nearby bush, while Alkasim Mohammed, the driver of the vehicle, was arrested at the scene. Items recovered from the vehicle include a jackknife, pliers, hammer, chisels and metal implements used in perpetrating the crime, while the vehicle was also impounded. The suspect is in custody undergoing further investigation, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend the fleeing accomplices and recover any stolen items.
Suspects arrested for theft/receiving stolen sheep, two animals recovered
On the same date, 3rd November, 2026 at about 12:00p.m, a distress call was received at Maje Division from Kwamba Second Gate, that one Suleiman Ibrahim, 34 years of Town Hall Suleja, was sighted conveying two white sheep towards Maje market under suspicious circumstances. Upon receipt of the information, Police personnel attached to the Division immediately mobilized to the scene and rescued the suspect from an attempted mob lynching. He was subsequently arrested, while the two sheep were recovered.
During interrogation, the suspect confessed to the crime and led police operatives to the residence of the identified owner of the animals. The owner was invited and he positively identified the recovered sheep as his property. Further investigation led to the arrest of one Zaiyanu Adamu, 50 years of Hayin-Tudun, Nasarawa, suspected to be a major receiver of stolen animals and a suya seller. Both suspects are in police custody for further investigation and prosecution.
Suspect arrested for theft, stolen phone recovered
Within the same date at about 8:00p.m., a distress call was received from residents of Kwamba Mayor Area, reporting an incident of phone snatching involving a 12-year-old victim. The report indicated that on the same date at about 7:00p.m, the 12-year-old victim was sent by his mother to retrieve her phone from a charging shop near their residence, but while returning with the phone, the boy was accosted by one Ishaq Abubakar, 31 years, who dispossessed him of the phone and fled.
The victim immediately raised an alarm, attracting the attention of nearby residents. Upon receipt of the distress call, Police operatives of Maje Division swiftly mobilized to the scene and conducted a search of the surrounding area, including nearby uncompleted buildings. The suspect, who had hidden himself in a nearby bush, was eventually apprehended, while the stolen handset was recovered concealed in his underwear. He is currently in custody undergoing interrogation and will be charged to court for prosecution upon the conclusion of the investigation.
Suspect arrested for vandalism / theft of rransformer components
On 28th October, 2026 at about 10:00a.m, a report was received at Maje Division that on 27/10/2026, one Ibrahim Gada allegedly stole some transformer components belonging to a Housing Estate and concealed them at an undisclosed location. The complainant further stated that the suspect was caught in the act while committing the offence and alleged that he had previously been involved in similar incidents and had been cautioned on several occasions to desist from such acts, but failed to turn a new leaf.
Upon receipt of the complaint, Police operatives commenced investigation into the incident and the suspect was arrested. Some exhibits were recovered and efforts are ongoing to recover other stolen components after which he will be charged to court.