The Operation Zenda JTF attached to the Benue State Police Command has stormed an armed robbery syndicate hideouts operating around the Kighir, Kanshio, and Adeke communities made an arrest, and recovered arms and ammunition.
According to a press release signed by the Benue State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Anene Sewuese Catherine, said that on sighting the police, the group engaged the police in an exchange of fire. In the process, one of the armed robbers sustained gunshot injuries and was rushed to Teaching Hospital Makurdi where he was receiving treatment but eventually died and was deposited at the hospital morgue.
She said that other gang members arrested include; Tersoo Godwin Akatakpo aka “General”, Gowon Akatakpo, Ikya Chahul Atseriyol, and Terver Iortimdee.
“Suspects confessed that they are members of Junior Vikings confraternity (JVC), as well as armed robbers, SP Anene Sewuese Catherine, said.
Items recovered from them are; one single barrel gun, two locally made pistols, five live cartridges, four expanded empty shells of cartridges, two Dane guns, one red beret with JVC logo, and three handsets suspected to be stolen.
She further said that suspects will be arraigned in court as soon as an investigation is completed.
