Thursday, January 30, 2025 - The Zone 7 police command headquarters in Abuja says it has arrested a suspect linked to the abduction of 20 medical students and a doctor in Benue State.
The
students were abducted in August 2024 while travelling through the Otukpo Local
Government Area en route to Enugu.
The
victims were rescued in an operation coordinated by the office of the National Security
Adviser, with involvement from multiple security agencies, including the
police, DSS and military.
The
Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) in charge of zone 7, Mr. Benneth
Igweh, paraded the suspect at zonal command in Abuja, on Tuesday, January 28,
2025.
He said
the suspect and two others, now at large, were members of a gang that
specializes in armed robbery and kidnapping in Benue and environs.
According
to him, the suspect had confessed being a member of the gang responsible for
the abduction of the medical students in Benue.
He said
the suspect had also confessed to have carried out several robbery operations
along Adiga road in Benue state where he had snatched different motorcycles
from travelers.
Igweh said
the suspect who admitted selling the motorcycles and sharing the proceeds with
his gang members, said he used a lot of charms for protection during his
criminal operations.
The AIG
said the suspect also confessed to selling his rifle to one retired soldier in
Akpodo for N25,000.
He said
efforts were being intensified by the zone to ensure that the fleeing members
of the gang were apprehended and prosecuted.
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