This is contained in a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Wasiu Abiodun, in Minna.

According to Abiodun, on Dec. 24, 2025, a report was received from Kpakungu division, which indicated that on the same date at about 6:30p.m, a member of the vigilante was attacked by some thugs.

He said that the thugs had disarmed the vigilante of his locally made gun and cutlass, inflicted injuries on him, and warned him to desist from arresting their cohorts in the community.

“Operatives from the Police Division immediately commenced investigation on receipt of the complaint and on Dec. 30, 2025, at about 2a.m, the suspects were arrested, ” he said.

The PPRO said: that one of the suspects was arrested in his residence, adding that the following items were recovered including: One sharp knife, two scissors and packs of suspected cannabis.

He said that the suspect confessed to the crime and identified his accomplices who were also arrested with the exception of one other currently at large.

The spokesperson said that the case was transferred to the Anti-thuggery unit of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) Minna, and after investigation, the suspects were charged to court.