The Police Command in Niger has confirmed the death of a community member, Mohammed Abo’ore, who was stabbed while assisting members of the vigilance group, in the Fadikpe area of Minna.
The Police Public Relations Officer in Niger, Wasiu Abiodun, said this to newsmen in Minna this Monday, saying the victim was assisting members of the vigilance group in apprehending miscreants who were smoking cannabis in the area.
Abiodun says during the arrest attempt, one of the suspects, Nura Buhari, stabbed Abo’ore with a pair of scissors and escaped.
Abo’ore was rushed to the General Hospital in Minna, where he was pronounced dead.
He says one suspect, Abdullahi Rabiu, has been arrested and is currently under investigation and assisting the police with information to help track the other fleeing suspects.