96 suspects arrested in Benue for cultism, robbery

The police in Benue State have arrested 96 suspect criminals within Makurdi, the state capital , for various offences .

According to a statement by the command ’ s Public Relations Officer, Catherine Anene , the suspects were arrested for housebreaking and theft , robbery and cult activities around the Welfare Quarter , Yarkiyo , Wadata, Ankpa Quarter , NUJ and North- Bank , all in the state capital .

Anene , who said that 96 suspects were apprehended between August 24 and September 15 , 2020 , named some of them as Ortee Sesugh, aka Smart ; Kabiru Mohammad, aka Awasco ; Aondover Terfa , aka Stubborn; Tyosenda Kator , aka Total ; Noah Isaac , aka Zico ; Bemdoo Terhide ; Suleiman Hamza , aka Pepper Boy ; Ahmed Ibrahim, aka Transformer ; and Eduh Elaibi , aka Baron .

Others are Aondoaseer Akaa , aka SS ; Kamal Mohammad, aka Eighty ; Terkumbur Tivlumun , aka Andy ; Samuel Nengem, aka Doff , and 83 others , all of different address in Makurdi.

The PPRO said that items recovered from the suspects included two - locally made pistols, one Dane gun , two live cartridges , one canister of 38 mm teargas , one military camouflage cap , three black berets , four red berets , military jungle hat , two pairs of military uniforms ( khaki and ceremonial dress ) , two pairs of military trousers, one I- pad , two desert boots, one animal horn, cutlasses , knives , assorted charms and wraps of herbs suspected to be Indian Hemp.

While stating that the command appreciated relevant information that could lead to the arrest of more suspects , the police spokesperson said investigations were still in progress on the respective cases .