The Niger State Police Command has arrested six suspects in connection with a violent clash between rival youth groups in Minna that left two persons dead following the recent Salah celebrations.

The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, saying the suspects were apprehended in connection with thuggery activities around the Kpakungu area involving youths from the Kutirko and Kulogbe communities.

According to the police, the clash occurred on May 28 and resulted in the deaths of two persons, prompting an intensive investigation by security operatives.

Those arrested include Nura Abubakar, 20, and Sufyanu Adamu, 20, both from Katsina State; Yunusa Ibrahim, 18, from Niger State; Yahuza Abdullahi, 30, from Sokoto State; Aliyu Abdulhamid, 20, from Bauchi State; and Musa Abubakar, 18, from Sokoto State.

Abiodun said the suspects had been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for further investigation aimed at identifying and arresting other accomplices involved in the deadly violence.

In a related development, the police arrested an 18-year-old suspect, Mahmud Usman of Gbeganu, over a viral video in which he allegedly threatened residents of the Gurara, Albishir and Gbeganu communities with acts of thuggery.

The police spokesperson said the suspect had provided useful information on other members of the group, adding that efforts were ongoing to apprehend them.

Meanwhile, the command also announced the arrest of 26 suspected hoodlums during a raid on criminal hideouts around Malam Auwal Ibrahim Market and adjoining areas in Kwamba, Suleja.

Items recovered during the operation included 38 wraps of suspected cannabis, nine wraps of suspected marijuana, four machetes, an axe, a jackknife and charms.

Tension has again gripped residents of the Byazhin Across area of Kubwa in the Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, following a fresh kidnapping incident that left a local vigilante member dead and four residents abducted.

DAILY POST gathered that the gunmen stormed the community behind the Catholic Church area around 1:00 a.m. on Thursday , June 4, firing several gunshots as residents panicked for safety.

Sources in the area said the attackers invaded several houses during the operation and abducted four residents, including an 11year old child.

Residents told our correspondent that a local vigilante member who sustained gunshot injuries during the attack was confirmed dead on arrival at the hospital.

According to eyewitnesses, the gunmen also carted away food items from some of the affected homes before fleeing the area.

The latest attack has heightened concerns among residents, who said the community has witnessed repeated security breaches in recent months.

One resident described the situation as alarming, saying the recurring attacks have left many families living in fear.

“This repeated attack on Byazhin Across is causing huge fear in us. Nowhere is safe. President Tinubu, even your FCT is not safe,” the resident said.

Another resident questioned the effectiveness of security measures in the area, alleging that attacks have continued despite patrols by security operatives.

“The Army only patrol and nothing is done. There’s repeated attack. This time the bandits came with a bus. We are not safe,” the resident said.

The Hunters Group of Nigeria has accused police officers in Yobe State of assaulting one of its members, leaving him injured and requiring hospital treatment.

In a statement released on Thursday, the group said the incident occurred at about 2:30 pm on June 4.

According to Zagazola Makama on X, the statement alleged that the officer attacked the hunter “without provocation or any known offense having been committed.”

The group said the victim was severely beaten and became unable to walk unaided. It also alleged that the same officers later took him to hospital after realising the severity of his condition.

The organisation described the incident as alarming and suggested it may be part of a recurring pattern involving its members.

It added that it has consistently encouraged its members to obey the law and maintain peaceful relations with security agencies.

The group is now calling for a full investigation and for appropriate disciplinary action to be taken.

Photographs purportedly showing the victim’s injuries were attached to the statement.

The Nigeria Police Force had not responded to the allegations at the time of filing this report.