Eight suspected armed robbers arrested in Benue

Eight suspected armed robbers, among them a lady, were arrested by police in Benue State on Monday.

The suspects were said to have been terrorising Makurdi-Lafia road users in recent times.

The Commissioner of Police in the state, Hassan Yabanet, said that the suspects were apprehended shortly after their gang leader, identified as Terhemba Dabo, was picked up following an intelligence report.

The CP said that the 29-year-old gang leader, who had been on the police’s wanted list, led officers to their hideout, where other members of his gang were apprehended.

According to the CP, “Operatives of Benue State Police Command arrested the suspected leader of the vicious highway robbers along Makurdi-Lafia road on 02/12/2024 at about 1000 hrs following intelligence gathered.

“Terhemba Dabo ‘m’ AKA Kough, 29 years old, of Udei, Guma Local Government Area, has been on the wanted list of the police until information was gathered that the said suspect had been in his hideout around the International Market area, where he was arrested.”

These suspects include Kwaghve Asemapav, Aondonenga Awarga, Nongun Mbakuugh, Nomsoo Rapheal, Kpaver Godwin, Joseph Jimeshio, and Desen Kaashima ‘f’, all of Udei town.

He listed items recovered from the suspects to include: one (1) G-3 rifle, three (3) pairs of camouflage uniforms, one (1) bulletproof jacket, one (1) beret, one (1) police uniform, black boots, and a carved wooden rifle.

The police boss said that the suspects have confessed to the crime and that a detailed investigation is ongoing to arrest other suspects at large.

He added that the suspects would be charged in court immediately after the investigation is completed.

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