The Niger State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of four individuals in connection with the recent attack on Governor Umar Bago’s convoy in Bida local government area.
The incident occurred on November 2, 2025, when the governor’s convoy was attacked by miscreants and thugs using stones and other dangerous weapons.
Among those arrested is Abdulmalik Nagemu, a chairmanship candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), who has been linked to the crime.
The police have identified three other suspects: Ali Mohammed and Adamu Hussain, both from Nasarafu area, Bida, and Isah Umaru from Darachita area, Bida. Two additional suspects, Salihu Mohammed and Abdulrahman Baba, are currently being tracked by the police.
Preliminary investigations have revealed that the attack may have been sparked by a failed cash-sharing exercise organized by the governor, which led to unrest and the destruction of the governor’s billboards and several vehicles.
The police are working to identify and apprehend all those involved in the attack.
The Niger State Police Command has demonstrated its commitment to maintaining law and order by swiftly responding to the incident and arresting the suspects. The police are gathering vital information from the arrested suspects to bring all perpetrators to justice.
