Police inspector arrested for armed robbery dies from bullet wounds in Niger
Metro Police inspector arrested for armed robbery dies from bullet wounds in Niger Published on April 17, 2026 By Priscilla Dennis googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1500386953281-8'); }); A serving police inspector has died following a gun duel with operatives of the Nigeria Police Force after he was arrested for armed robbery in Kontagora, Niger State. The officer, identified as Insp. Jido Ahmed of the 61 Police Mobile Force (61 PMF), was among two suspected armed robbers who allegedly attacked a filling station behind BCG Motor Park on April 15, 2026, at about 2:40 pm. According to police accounts, the suspects stormed the station, robbed an attendant, and shot a victim in the chest before attempting to flee. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1524595905268-5'); }); However, operatives of the ‘A’ Division Kontagora pursued them to the Dadin-Kowa area, where a gun duel ensued between the two sides. During the exchange of fire, one suspect was shot in the leg, disarmed and arrested. The suspect turned out to be a serving police inspector in the area. Police spokesperson SP Wasiu Abiodun, who confirmed the incident, disclosed that the injured officer was taken to the General Hospital, Kontagora, and later transferred to the Police Clinic in Minna, where he was confirmed dead in the early hours of April 16. The police spokesman said investigations are ongoing while efforts are ongoing to track the second suspect, who escaped during the gun duel. Don't Miss Driver of bus carrying 14 abducted JAMB candidates was on illegal job – Benue Links You may like 23 arrested, 5 guns recovered as police raid cult hideouts across Lagos Police rescue victim in gun battle with kidnappers Police arrest suspected kidnappers, ritualists, armed robbers in Oyo I used to protect myself with ‘juju’ because of police, OPC – Singer African China Lagos CP urges applicants to complete police screening before deadline Immunization: Niger, Korea, UNICEF to tackle high burden of zero-dose children