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  • Police arrest 176 suspects for various crimes in Benue

    The Police Command in Benue has confirmed the arrest of 176 suspects for allegedly committing various crimes in July.

    Mr Ifeanyi Emenari, Commissioner of Police (CP), Benue Command, disclosed this on Wednesday during a press conference in Makurdi.

    Emenari said that the suspects were arrested for cult activities, armed robbery, banditry, theft and culpable homicide, among others.

    The CP said that out of the 176, 22 were arrested for alleged cultism, 26 for alleged armed robbery, while others were for other various offences.

    He also stated that the command within the said period recovered 30 different types of arms, 4000 different types of ammunition, 8 motorcycles, one tricycle and two vehicles from the criminals.

    Emenari explained further that some of the arms recovered included four rocket launchers, 12 AK-47s, 11 locally made pistols, and four locally fabricated rifles, among others.

    The CP added that the command, in collaboration with other security agencies, has successfully destroyed all the bandits camps in Benue.

    He pointed out that with the destruction of the bandits camps, many locals have returned to their ancestral homes and farms in most parts of the state.

    Emenari said that criminals committing all kinds of atrocities and hiding under cover of bandits would be arrested and prosecuted.

    The CP announced that he has relocated the area commander overseeing Otukpo axis to Agatu with strict orders to apprehend all criminals terrorising the area.

    According to him, the command is conducting series of operations and raids in Sankara axis to ensure that all the bandits and other criminal elements terrorising the area are apprehended.

    “A large number of bandits have been repelled from these areas, while some were neutralised in the course of these operations.

    “It is important at this point to mention that some police officers lost their lives during these operations.

    “While we commiserate with their friends and families, we remain committed to this course, as our dear state cannot be left in the hands of criminals.

    “Our desire is to provide security to all Benue residents, and the command under my watch in the month of July has been able to reduce crime to the barest minimum and will continue to ensure that the state is crime-free.

    “Measures put in place during the period under review include planned operations in the hinterlands to raid communities of bandits, patrols within the metropolis, intelligence gathering for proactive policing, raids of black spots and stop and search operations,” he said. 

  • Notorious thuggery suspect, ‘El-Hussain’ detained by the police

    Notorious thuggery suspect, ‘El-Hussain’ detained by the police

    The Niger State Police Command says it has a notorious thuggery and robbery suspect, identified as Hussaini Usman, a.k.a El-Hussain, 23, in its custody.

    The command’s Spokesman, SP Wasiu Abiodun, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen in Minna on Saturday.

    Abiodun stated, “On July 10, at about 2.30pm, based on credible information received, Police operatives attached to ‘A’ Div., arrested one notorious thuggery and robbery suspect, Hussaini Usman a.k.a El-Hussain, 23, of Kuta Road, Minna.”

    He added that the suspect was caught with a long sharp knife and some suspected marijuana.

    “The suspect has been on the run for recently robbing a salesgirl at Ogbomoso Road, Minna, carting away motorcycle spare parts and usually threatened unsuspecting members of the public, robbing and snatching of phones.

    “He also engaged in street fighting, terrorising residents of Ogbomoso Street, Ungwar-sarki, and Paida.

    “However, during investigation, the suspect mentioned other members of his gang and, consequently, on July 12, at about 3am, nine other suspects were caught with dangerous weapons at Ungwar-sarki and Ogbomoso Street,” he stated.

    In another development, the command said it caught and detained an alleged illicit drug dealer and recovered two-and-a-half bags of suspected marijuana.

    Abiodun added that on July 13, at about 3.30pm, based on a tip-off, Police operatives attached to Suleja Area Command and 12PMF component in Suleja caught one Elijah Mathew of Sabon-Kaida.

    He stated further that the suspect was from Gurara Local Government Area and had two-and-a-half bags of suspected marijuana.

    Abiodun stated: “Meanwhile, in the course of interrogation, he confessed that he usually keeps such bags for one Moses Obi of Maje, Suleja.

    “The said Moses was also arrested and he confirmed that he owns the suspected marijuana and that he bought it from one Aminu of Deidei, Abuja, currently at large.”

    Abiodun further disclosed that the two suspects were still under investigation and would soon be transferred to SCID Minna, for further necessary action.