A
nine-man gang has been arrested by the Benue State Police Command for
alleged cult-related offences and murder of a 22-year old man in Kashio
area of Makurdi.
Benue
State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Deputy Suprintendent
Daniel Ezeala, yesterday, while briefing newsmen at the Command
Headquaters in Makurdi, said the gang was part of the 25 persons
arrested during the Eid celebrations.
“During the Eid celebrations, the command arrested 25 suspects across the state for various offences and crimes.
“Among
this number, the Police acted on a tip off and arrested a gang of nine
for cult related offences and the alleged gruesome murder of a 22 years
old man at Kanshio in the outskirt of Makurdi town.”
“The
Command also apprehended three persons at Lessel in Ushongo local
government area of the state for their alleged involvement in setting
some houses in the area ablaze,” Ezeala said.
He
also said men of the command also impounded 17 motorcycles from those
who broke the restriction on the use of motorbike in and around the
state adding that , “two persons were arrested in that regard.”
“Outside
these arrests, we had a peaceful Eid celebration in Benue state, and I
can assure you that we will not relent in our dogged determination to
ensure that Benue remains one of the safest and most peaceful in the
entire country,” Ezeala added.
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