The Police Command in Benue has arrested a suspected kidnapper in Zaki- Biam town of the state.
This is contained in a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, SP Sewuese Anene, on Thursday in Makurdi.
Anene said that on Wednesday, 19th April 2023, information was received that a kidnapper was threatening Mr. Innocent of Zaki- Biam town to pay the sum of five million naira to an account or he will kidnap and killed.
The victim paid the sum of Five Hundred Thousand to the said account provided by the kidnapper but the threat persisted.
She said that the Police investigation lead to the arrest of one Elijah M. Elisha.
Exhibits recovered from the suspect include a Police uniform and military camouflage trousers during a search of his house.
In another development, On Friday, 3rd March 2023, while men of Operation Zenda JTF were on routine patrol along Taraku – Otukpo road, they ran into an armed robbery incident at Ankyoor village. The syndicate engaged the police team in a gun duel.
The Command spokesperson said that one of the robbers received gunshot injuries and was rushed to hospital where he was confirmed dead the corpse was deposited in the hospital morgue while other gang members escape with gunshot injuries.
Exhibits recovered from the suspect include; one locally made pistol loaded with three rounds of 9mm live ammunition and dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp. Investigation is ongoing to arrest suspects at large.
She further said that Benue State Police Command under the leadership of CP. Okoro Alawari Julius has continued to clamp down on hoodlum trying to truncate efforts of the command to maintain peace in the state.
