No life lost, as police clash with traffic management agency in Niger

…10 arrested by police 

By  Daniel Ebi , Minna 

The Niger State Police Command declared that no life was lost in the clash between his personnel,  Niger State Traffic management Agency and some group of scavengers in the early hour of Monday. 

The Command Spokesman,  SP Wasiu Abiodun said contrary to claims that the clash between Police and Traffic management agency on one side against  scavengers who mobilised to attack them did not result in any fatality. 

“On 15/9/2025 at about 10am, a distress call was received from Kasuwan-Gwari that NISTMA personnel intercepted a motorcyclist with some suspected vandalised iron, and in the course of interrogation, there was a little rancour between them.”

He explained  that, operation flush Police patrol team of ‘A’ Div who were on  routine patrol intervened to resolve the issue, but a group of scavengers/miscreants mobilised and  attacked  the security agencies. 

” They attacked both the Policemen and NISTMA personnel, damaging police vehicle, barricaded the road, and were burning tyres

“The Police Command quickly mobilised reinforcements to the scene and  minimum force was used against the riotous assembly and the road was cleared “

According to him,  ten suspects were arrested from the scene and they are currently under investigation. 

The early morning clash threw  residents of Minna into confusion as residents within Kasuwan Gwari and Sabon Gari area abandoned their wares at the popular second largest market within the Metropolis.