Minna, Jan. 14, 2026 (NAN) The Police Command in Niger, says it has arrested two suspects for criminal conspiracy, breach of trust and cheating in Minna.
This is contained in a statement by its Public Relations officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, on Wednesday in Minna.
Abiodun said that the case was transferred to SCID from Minna Police Area Command on Jan. 7, for discreet investigation.
According to him, on Jan. 3, at about 3p.m, a complaint was received at the Police Area Command Minna.
”On the said date at about 2:30p.m., the complainant went to Mobil park to receive a parcel sent to him through a driver who was given the package at Nyanya park, Abuja.
“The parcel was said to contain 113.93 grams of gold worth over N20 million which was made known to the driver by the sender of the package.
“The driver communicated with the designated recipient of the parcel who agreed to collect the item from him on the arrival of the driver in Minna.
“On reaching the park, the recipient met the driver offloading the vehicle with the second suspect, and when asked for the parcel, he alleged that someone else had come to collect the package.”
He said that the action of the two rose suspicion which prompted the complainant to arrest them.
He said that investigation was still ongoing to recover the said parcel after which the suspects would be prosecuted. (NAN)
