A former local government Chairman in Benue State and two
other persons have been apprehended by police for allegedly being in possession
of a cache of dangerous weapons.
other persons have been apprehended by police for allegedly being in possession
of a cache of dangerous weapons.
It was learnt that the suspects were arrested yesterday at
Ogobia, Ugboju area of Otukpo. According to a source, who preferred anonymity,
the trio are currently being detained at the State Criminal Investigation
Department, CID, in Makurdi, where they are undergoing interrogation.
Ogobia, Ugboju area of Otukpo. According to a source, who preferred anonymity,
the trio are currently being detained at the State Criminal Investigation
Department, CID, in Makurdi, where they are undergoing interrogation.
The source said the arrest may not be unconnected with the
communal crisis that has led to several killings and destruction of property in
Ogobia, Ugboju.
communal crisis that has led to several killings and destruction of property in
Ogobia, Ugboju.
He said: “They may have also been arrested for the alleged
mobilisation of militant youths, who went about killing, maiming and burning
down property of those perceived as political enemies.
mobilisation of militant youths, who went about killing, maiming and burning
down property of those perceived as political enemies.
“That is why people are insisting on the prosecution of
those involved in the killings of innocent persons and several destruction of
properties carried out in the community, because nobody should be seen to be
above the law.”
those involved in the killings of innocent persons and several destruction of
properties carried out in the community, because nobody should be seen to be
above the law.”
Vanguard gathered that moves were on to get the trio out of
police net, but the moves were being resisted by those who lost loved ones to
the bloodbath in the area.
police net, but the moves were being resisted by those who lost loved ones to
the bloodbath in the area.
Contacted, the state police spokesman, Assistant
Superintendent, ASP, Moses Yamu, confirmed the arrest and recovery of cache of
firearms. He said: “One English pump action, two double-barrelled and two
single-barrelled guns and other dangerous weapons were recovered from the
suspects, who are still undergoing interrogation.”
Superintendent, ASP, Moses Yamu, confirmed the arrest and recovery of cache of
firearms. He said: “One English pump action, two double-barrelled and two
single-barrelled guns and other dangerous weapons were recovered from the
suspects, who are still undergoing interrogation.”
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