The Police Command in Niger State said it has arrested 16 suspects for allegedly killing eight people during a land disputes between Gaba and Amfani communities of Lavun Local Government Area of the state. The command Public Relations Officer, DSP MohammaduAbubakar, said on Saturday in Minna that the act was committed on December 6, 2018 at Gaba and Amfani communities in Lavun Local Government. Arrest anyone dressed indecently in Redemption Camp ― AdeboyeAbubakar said that some members of the two communities identified those arrested while some of suspects have made confessional statements. “We are doing everything humanly possible to arrest and prosecute all those involved in the incident to serve as deterrent,’’ he said. Abubakar also solicited for relevant information from residents in it effort of protecting lives and property in the state.

Source: Nigerian Tribune January 05, 2019 21:56 UTC