Benue: Police parade 35 suspects for different crimes

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The Benue State Police Command paraded 35 suspects on Tuesday for alleged kidnapping, fraud, cultism, and armed robbery, amongst other crimes in the state. Commissioner of Police Hassan Yabanet disclosed this during his maiden briefing in Makurdi.

He said since he assumed office in April, officers in the command have arrested 35 persons for allegedly kidnapping fraud, cultism, armed robbery, and illegal possession of firearms, amongst others. “Upon assumption of duty, I have taken time to tour part of the state and have a direct assessment of the security situation in the state. The tour brought about reforms that are already yielding results, as evident in what you will see today.

Yabanet also said that on May 14, police operatives arrested Terpase Denmodi and Avalumun Ayangekaa at Jerome Hwande Street, Akpa-Quarters, Makurdi, over alleged internet fraud. According to him, seven HP laptops, one Apple note, one Canon printer, 15 Ghana cedis, 200 international passports, and assorted clothes, among other items, were recovered from them.

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