Police arrest kidnapper, cultists in Benue
The police in Benue State have arrested five suspects from different locations in the state for their alleged involvement in kidnapping, armed robbery and cultism. Commissioner of Police Mukaddas Garba said the arrest was in continuation of the fight against crime in the state occasioned by the command’s numerous strategies deployed to prevent crime and […]
Suspected criminals including two alleged notorious armed robbers, during their parade at the Imo State Police Command in Owerri yesterday
The police in Benue State have arrested five suspects from different locations in the state for their alleged involvement in kidnapping, armed robbery and cultism.
Commissioner of Police Mukaddas Garba said the arrest was in continuation of the fight against crime in the state occasioned by the command’s numerous strategies deployed to prevent crime and apprehend criminals.
He said a report was received at Ukum police division that one Stephen Otwer and Oryiman Alexander, conspired and kidnapped three children; Tersue Mduega, 7, Teryima Mduega, 4, and Mhen Mduega, 1-year-old and took them to Abakaliki in Ebonyi State allegedly for ritual.
He noted that during investigation, Stephen Ortwer was arrested while one of the victims, Tersue Mduega, was rescued, adding that efforts are on to rescue the other victims and arrest the suspect (Oryiman Alexander) now at large.
The police commissioner added that the arrest of another suspect for armed robbery and cultism was effected soon after receiving information that one Pius Samuel Oga (suspect), who has been terrorizing people in Obi Local Government Area, armed himself with a gun and trespassed into a compound at Obareke-Ito, were he was shouting that he needed blood.
Garba added that the occupants of the compound raised an alarm which led to the arrest of the suspect with one locally made pistol and three live ammunition.
He said the suspect confessed to the crime.
The police boss further explained that the apprehension of the remaining three suspects in connection with cultism followed information gathered about cult activities at Daudu in Guma Local Government Area of the state.
He said police officers at the division were deployed to patrol the area where the team intercepted Kor Tarfa, Agu Titus and Fidelis Eric of different addresses with an axe.
The police commissioner said during investigation, the suspects confessed to be members of Black Skull cult group. He said investigation was still in progress.