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Benue State Police Command has arrested over 45 suspected armed robbers, kidnappers and cultists. Commissioner of Police, Mr. Ifeanyi Emenari, told IGP conference in Abuja: “We have declared war against criminals. I want to give kudos to my officers for applying professionalism.
“Operatives arrested a 34-year-old suspected armed robber in Makurdi who snatched a Toyota Camry LE Reg YAB 808 CF red in colour. It was snatched in Abuja but intercepted at Agan Tollgate and recovered. A 38-year-old suspected mastermind of the majority of killings in Dauda, Guma LGA, was arrested. He was involved in criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide cases.
“Officers of Police Division, Ogoli, mobilised a patrol team and detectives to the scene, where they recovered seven expended shells of 7. 62mm ammunition and a deceased corpse at the scene of the crime. Also, Operation Restore Peace, raided suspected bandits’ hideout in Sankara and arrested 48 suspects.
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“Police Division Orokam officers on patrol along Orokam/Owukpa Road rescued victims kidnapped along the River Enumabia bank. The kidnappers demanded N5 million ransom and abandoned the victims .
“A joint operation team of police and military at the ongoing operation in Sankara, arrested three suspects in connection with the attack on tactical teams at the Agu Centre in Katsina/Ala LGA . Also, Police Division, Otukpo, arrested two suspects in possession of an English-made single barrel pump action.
“Police in Konshisha arrested two suspected cultist members of Black Skin cult and recovered one black axe, one hammer, some quantities of cannabis and N17,000. Police Tactical Team in Sankara raided some bandits’ hideout within Katsina /Ala LGA and arrested six suspects.”
