Authorities in Niger State have intensified efforts to apprehend a suspect, Danlami Alhaji Ndaman, amid renewed allegations linking him to violent clashes over a disputed parcel of land in Takowangwa Community, Mokwa Local Government Area.
Security documents indicate that the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Minna had earlier issued an urgent police wireless directive on November 21, 2025, ordering the immediate arrest of Ndaman alongside other suspects. The message instructed officers in Mokwa to arrest and produce the named individuals on or before December 1, 2025, over allegations of criminal conspiracy, trespass, intimidation, and mischief.
Ndaman was listed among 15 suspects in the directive, which was signed by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of SCID. The order stressed urgency, directing officers to treat the matter as highly important and ensure strict compliance. It also confirmed that arrest warrants had been attached and circulated to senior police authorities for enforcement support.
Further records show that the police later approached the Chief Magistrate Court I in Minna on November 24, 2025, requesting formal arrest warrants for Ndaman and 19 others. The request followed a petition filed by a legal practitioner in Minna, alleging offences including criminal conspiracy, trespass, intimidation, and mischief. According to the police, the suspects had repeatedly avoided police invitations, necessitating court-backed enforcement under the Niger State Administration of Criminal Justice Law (ACJL) 2022.
Despite these developments, fresh reports from Takowangwa Community suggest that tensions have escalated. Community leaders allege that armed individuals from a neighbouring community, reportedly led by Ndaman, carried out incursions on April 22 and 23, 2026, on disputed ancestral land.
In a situation report, residents claimed that the attackers used firearms, cutlasses, and other weapons during the incidents, with the intention of forcibly taking over the land and intimidating locals. The community further stated that the land dispute is already before the Niger State High Court and accused the group of contempt of court.
They also referenced an earlier violent episode in March 2025, during which several residents were reportedly injured by gunfire and one person was killed in a similar attack linked to the same dispute.
Community leaders expressed concern that despite multiple complaints and existing directives, the suspects have not been arrested, alleging that they still move freely within Mokwa and surrounding areas. They warned that continued inaction could worsen insecurity and lead to further loss of lives.
The community has called on the Nigeria Police Force, the Niger State Command, and the Department of State Services to urgently intervene, arrest the suspects, and prevent further escalation. They also appealed to traditional and state authorities to step in and help restore peace while the legal process continues.
Attempts to obtain an official update from the Niger State Police Command regarding compliance with the arrest order were u
nsuccessful at the time of filing this report.
