Following intelligence received about a bandit camp at Mbavuur ward, Logo Local Government Area, a team of Operation Zenda JTF stormed the camp on Saturday, 27/07/2024 and engaged the militia group in a gun duel.
The SUPREME learnt that, during the operation, six bandits were neutralised while others escaped. Corpses were recovered and deposited at NKST Ugba morgue while fleeing suspects are still being trailed. Items recovered from the scene include; one AK-47 rifle and two locally fabricated short guns loaded with ammunition.
The Command further revealed that, on
18/7/2024 at about 1130hrs one Tersoo Dabo 22yrs of Udei was trailed and arrested in connection with robberies along Makurdi -Lafia road.
The suspect was said to have confessed to be part of a 7 man gang operating along the highway. Further investigation led to the arrest of one Martin Akunu 37yrs of Udei town, the spiritual leader of the said gang who fortifies them before going out for operations. One locally made double barrel, 162 balls suspected to be local ammunition and gun Powder were found in his possession .
In a related victory on criminals, the Command says, on Sunday 28/7/2024, a police patrol team at Daudu arrested a suspected kidnapper, one Usman Hardo of Keana who had been on the wanted list for kidnappings and cattle rustling in Nasarawa State and Guma Local Government Area of Benue State. Investigation is ongoing to arrest other gang members.
Spokesperson of the Command, SP Anene Sewuese confirmed the story in a statement on Monday 29th July ,2024.
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