Saturday, September 13, 2025 - The Benue Police Command has arrested three suspected armed robbers and recovered 34 handsets, three HP laptops and two MP3 players from them.
The spokesperson of the command, DSP Udeme Edet, who
disclosed in a statement on Friday, September 12, 2025 in Makurdi said that the
suspects were arrested during a stop-and-search operation at Orokam Junction
along Obollo Afor Road.
Edet gave the names of the suspects as Mujahid Mohammed, 21
years; Yahaya Abdullahi, 21 years; and Kalipha Mohammad, 28 years, who were all
residents of Mararaba and Nyanya, Abuja.
“On 31st August 2025 at about 1705hrs, while operatives of
the Orokam Police Division were on stop-and -search duty at Orokam Junction by
Obollo Afor Road, they intercepted and arrested three suspects,” the statement
read.
"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 thirty-four (34) handsets of different brands, three (3) HP laptops,
and two (2) MP3 players.
"During investigation, the suspects confessed belonging
to a gang of Armed robbers who have been terrorising the Orokam community in
Benue State and other communities in Enugu State. They confessed to having
robbed Six (6) flats at the Umukasi area and Ten (10) flats at St. Theresa Area
of Nsukka in Enugu State.
"They further averred that their ring leader one Abba
Mohammed 'm' age 27yrs 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 with a view to apprehending the suspect at large
and prosecuting same after due investigation as well as identification of
owners of these items.
"The Commissioner of Police, Benue State Command, CP
Emenari Ifeanyi, mnips, psc, PhD., commends the swift action of the patrol team
and reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to rid the state of criminal elements.
“Members of the public are advised to continue to support
the Police with timely information to ensure a safe society for all.”
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