The Police Command in Niger has confirmed the murder of two residents and arrest of 32 suspects during youth restiveness at Limawa area of Bosso Local Government Area of the state.

This is contained in a statement by DSP Wasiu Abiodun, Public Relations Officer of the command, in Minna on Wednesday.

Abiodun said on Jan. 21, at about 0900 hours, information was received that thugs popularly known as “Yan Sara Suka” of Ogbomosho and Limawa area were engaged in a fight at Lagos Street and Unguwar-Daji areas using dangerous weapons.

“Police patrol teams were immediately drafted to the area to forestall break down of law and order, and the thugs were dispersed.

“Unfortunately, a shop owner at Ogbomosho road, one Ifeanyi Patrick, aged 39 years, was stabbed to death as a result of the thuggery while a police officer also lost his life in the process.

“However, 14 suspects were arrested at the scene and normalcy was restored.

“While in a follow-up raid on Jan. 22 at about 1600 hours, 18 other suspects were arrested at Limawa, Unguwar-Daji, Unguwar-Sarki, Abayi-close and Kongila.

“Exhibits recovered from the suspects includes two saw blades, two cutlasses, two scissors, knife, two catapults, 12 handsets, two sticks and the sum of N77,560,” he said.

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According Abiodun, the suspects are under investigation and will be arraigned in court as soon as investigation is concluded. (NAN)