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From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi
The Benue State Police Command has intercepted a snatched vehicle in Otukpo Local Government of Benue State and arrested the four suspects.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Ifeanyi Emenari, disclosed this in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Udeme Edet, and made available to newsmen in Makurdi on Saturday.
The Commissioner stated that his men had once again demonstrated commitment to combating crime through effective intelligence sharing and prompt response.
According to the statement, “On 24th October, 2025, operatives of the Command in Otukpo, acting on credible intelligence from Imo State Police Command, intercepted a black Mercedes Benz Formatic ML350 SUV while on transit to Otukpo that had earlier been reported snatched at gunpoint in Owerri, Imo State.
“Four male suspects were arrested in connection with the incident, and preliminary investigation reveals that the vehicle was being conveyed to another destination when it was intercepted.
“Items reasonably suspected to have been used in the commission of the crime were recovered which include 2 android phones, 3 button phones, 1 power bank, criminal charm and documents of another vehicle.”
The Commissioner said the case was currently under investigation at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Makurdi, while efforts were ongoing to apprehend other members of the syndicate.
Emenari commended the officers involved for their vigilance and urged members of the public to continue supporting the Police with credible information that would aid in the fight against crime.
NBPLC completes 100% integration of Distell Nigeria
Nigerian Breweries Plc has completed the 100 percent integration of Distell Nigeria into its operations. The integration follows the full acquisition of the company in March 2025.
The Corporate Affairs Director of Nigerian Breweries Plc, Uzodinma Odenigbo, disclosed this recently during a media parley in Lagos.
Odenigbo revealed that Nigerian Breweries had completed the installation of a state-of-the-art manufacturing line for Distell brands at the Ibadan Brewery and had since commenced the manufacturing of Distell wines and spirit brands, including Chamdor, 4th Street.
“I am pleased to announce that we have now completed the full integration of Distell Nigeria, and we have now installed a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in our Ibadan Brewery for the production of the Distell Wines and Spirit Brands,” he said.
He explained that the full integration was in line with Nigerian breweries’ ambition to become a ‘Total Beverage Company’, which goes beyond beer. He added that the full integration had now expanded Nigerian Breweries Plc’s brand portfolio to include wine, spirits, and ready-to-drink (RTD) brands.
The Corporate Affairs Director recounted that Nigerian Breweries commenced the acquisition of Distell Wines and Spirits Nigeria in June 2024, initially acquiring an 80% majority stake after obtaining statutory approval from the South African Reserve Bank. The company acquired the remaining 20% minority stake in March 2025 shares from Ekulo International and Next International Nigeria Limited.
