96 suspects arrested in Benue for cultism, robbery
The police in Benue State have arrested 96 suspect criminals within Makurdi, the state capital, for various offences.
According to a statement by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Catherine Anene, the suspects were arrested for housebreaking and theft, robbery and cult activities around the Welfare Quarter, Yarkiyo, Wadata, Ankpa Quarter, NUJ and North-Bank, all in the state capital.
Anene, who said that 96 suspects were apprehended between August 24 and September 15, 2020, named some of them as Ortee Sesugh, aka Smart; Kabiru Mohammad, aka Awasco; Aondover Terfa, aka Stubborn; Tyosenda Kator, aka Total; Noah Isaac, aka Zico; Bemdoo Terhide; Suleiman Hamza, aka Pepper Boy; Ahmed Ibrahim, aka Transformer; and Eduh Elaibi, aka Baron.
Others are Aondoaseer Akaa, aka SS; Kamal Mohammad, aka Eighty; Terkumbur Tivlumun, aka Andy; Samuel Nengem, aka Doff, and 83 others, all of different address in Makurdi.
The PPRO said that items recovered from the suspects included two-locally made pistols, one Dane gun, two live cartridges, one canister of 38mm teargas, one military camouflage cap, three black berets, four red berets, military jungle hat, two pairs of military uniforms (khaki and ceremonial dress), two pairs of military trousers, one I-pad, two desert boots, one animal horn, cutlasses, knives, assorted charms and wraps of herbs suspected to be Indian Hemp.
While stating that the command appreciated relevant information that could lead to the arrest of more suspects, the police spokesperson said investigations were still in progress on the respective cases.
