According to DAILY POST,a violent incident occurred in Minna, Niger State, on Thursday, 8 May 2025, when a police operation turned bloody after a suspect attacked officers with a knife and cutlass.
It was reported that the event happened in the Anguwan-Daji community in Chanchaga Local Government Area while the police were responding to a distress call. The Niger State Police said that officers from the Central Police Division were trying to arrest a suspect, Bello Mai-danger, when he attacked them.
The suspect used a knife and a cutlass to fight off the officers and resist arrest. His main objective was obvious that he wanted to free another person who was already in police custody.
In a statement released on Friday, 9 May 2025, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) SP Wasiu Abiodun confirmed that one officer was injured during the confrontation while adding that the situation quickly escalated, and the suspect was neutralized in the process while another suspect was arrested successfully.
SP Abiodun explained that the police had to use force because of the threat the suspect posed while emphasizing that the safety of both officers and the public is a priority for the police. He also urged citizens to support law enforcement by reporting suspicious activities.
The police spokesman encouraged the public to keep providing helpful information that could lead to the arrest of criminals hiding in local communities. He assured residents that the police are committed to keeping law and order in the state, ensuring the safety of everyone.
