In continuation of renewed commitment to clamp down on robbery, cultisim and other criminal activities in Benue state, the state command has arrested thirty four (34) more suspects across the state for various offenses.
The operation which was coordinated by a combined operational team of the police, military and Civil Defence Corps was based on actionable intelligence sequel to the death of a young man in the north bank area of Makurdi, the Benue state capital.
In a swift response, detectives were immediately deployed to the area. In the course of investigation, it was revealed that the death of the suspect was as a result of rival cult clash and subsequently arrested eighteen (18) more suspects at Avis Hotel with illicit drugs recovered from them.
Further joint operation by operatives of cybercrimes, Eagle Eyes and Anti-cult department of the command aggressively raided hideouts of suspected cultists and apprehended fourteen (14) other suspects.
Items recovered from them include 2 locally fabricated pistols, 3 live cartridges, 1 single barrel gun, 6 mobile phones of different brands, 3 ATM cards, 1 laptop, 1 shisha pot, leaves suspected to be marijuana and the sum of twenty three thousand, six hundred and seventy naira (23,670) only.
The Voice gathered that,the suspects will soon be charge to court.
Commissioner of police, CP Steve Yabanet described the success of the operations as a clear testaments of the command’s resolve and commitment to rid the state of crime and criminal elements and promised to sustain the onslaught to ensure the security and safety of the peace loving residents of Benue State. He urged the people to cooperate with the police by providing vital and timely information to nip crimes in the bud.
