Nigeria, Feb. 19 -- The police have arrested a vigilante leader in Farin-Shinge village, Kontagora Local Government Area of Niger State, for alleged robbery and culpable homicide.

The state police command's spokesperson, Wasiu Abiodun, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday.

Mr Abiodun identified the prime suspect as Danbaba, the vigilante leader, and his alleged accomplice, known as "Smally."

He said they were linked to the killing of a 32-year-old man, Umar Bingel, of Dadin-Kowa area in Kontagora.

According to the police, Mr Bingel was intercepted on 12 February by suspected vigilante members while returning home from the market near Government Day Secondary School, Kontagora.

The spokesperson said the victim was allegedly abdu...