Nigeria, Nov. 6 -- The police have arrested several suspects in connection with alleged thuggery, ritual activities, transformer vandalism and attempted livestock theft in different parts of Niger State.

The arrests, according to the police state command, followed intelligence-led operations and intensified security patrols aimed at curbing criminal activities and restoring public safety. In a crime bulletin issued on Thursday, the Police Public Relations Officer, Wasiu Abiodun, said seven suspects were arrested on 29 October during an operation by the Anti-Thuggery Unit in Albishir, Minna, following reports of incessant attacks around Gurara, Albishir and Gbeganu communities.

The suspects were identified as Abdullahi Hassan, 20; Shafiu...