Police in Benue State have announced the arrest of three armed robbers who were terrorising Orokam community in Ogbadibo local government area of Benue State and Obollo-Afor community, headquarters of Udenu local government area of Enugu State.
Police spokesperson Udeme Edet who disclosed this yesterday said on August 31 at about 17:05 hours, while operatives of the Orokam Police Division were on stop-and -search duty at Orokam Junction by Obollo Afor Road, they intercepted and arrested the three suspects.
She said, “These suspects, identified as Mujahid Mohammed ‘m’ 21 years, Yahaya Abdullahi ‘m’ 21 years and Kalipha Mohammad ‘m’ 28 years, all residents of Mararaba, Nyanya, Abuja, were found in possession of a bag containing 34 handsets of different brands, three HP laptop computers and two MP3 players.”
She said during investigation, the suspects confessed belonging to a gang of armed robbers who have been terrorising Orokam in Benue State and communities in Enugu State.
They also confessed to have robbed six flats at Umukasi area and 10 flats at St. Theresa Area of Nsukka in Enugu State.
They further said their ring leader, one Abba Mohammed, age 27 years who is presently at large escaped with their weapons in the course of the arrest.
Efforts are being made in collaboration with Enugu and Gombe State police commands to apprehend and prosecute him after due investigation and identification of owners of the items.
The police spokesperson quoted the Commissioner of Police in Benue State, Emenari Ifeanyi, as commending the swift action of the patrol team and reaffirming the command’s commitment to rid the state of criminal elements.
He advised members of the public to continue to support the police with timely information to ensure a safe society for all.
