Police neutralize suspected armed robber dressed in military uniform during shootout in Niger state

Operatives of the Niger State Police Command have neutralized a suspect during a shootout with a robbery gang robbing motorists along the Lambata-Maje-Suleja road.   The spokesperson of the command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, November 27, explained that the suspect, dressed in a military uniform was shot d3ad while others escaped with gunshot injuries.  On November 20, 2025 at about 11.45pm, information was received that suspected armed robbers were sighted along Lambata-Maje-Suleja road, robbing motorists along the road, the statement read.  “The Police patrol team attached to Maje Div mobilised to the scene, and on approaching Numbawa/Malam-karo point, the robbers were engaged in a shootout by the team, where one of the hoodlums, who dressed in military camouflage was neutralised, while others escaped with gunshot injuries. “Items recovered include; one improvised wooden gun wrapped with black celotape, a phone, and a torch light.  The corpse was deposited at Suleja hospital morgue, and the road cleared for free flow of traffic. However, monitoring continues.  The post Police neutralize suspected armed robber dressed in military uniform during shootout in Niger state appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.