Police arrest 10 rustlers in Benue

The Police in Benue State have arrested 10 suspected rustlers in Guma Local Government Area. The state Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni, who made the disclosure at press briefing in Makurdi, said the 10 suspects were apprehended following reports made to the police by some herders in Guma that their animals were rustled. CP Owoseni […]

The Police in Benue State have arrested 10 suspected rustlers in Guma Local Government Area.

The state Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni, who made the disclosure at press briefing in Makurdi, said the 10 suspects were apprehended following reports made to the police by some herders in Guma that their animals were rustled.

CP Owoseni said after the arrest of the suspects allegedly involved in the incident, the police quickly put measures in place to avoid a reprisal while the command continued to strengthen ties with other security agencies to embark on confidence building in communities deserted by the rural dwellers.

The CP also revealed that 44 people had been arrested so far from different locations in the state for not complying with the anti-grazing law of the state.

Owoseni said the suspects had already been arraigned in court.