Police operatives in Benue State have arrested three armed robbers terrorizing some communities in Benue State.
This was made known by the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Catherine Anene, in a statement.
According to him, the robbery suspects were arrested at Logo 1, Wurukum, Makurdi.
He added that before the arrest, the suspects had robbed residents within Wurukum, Northbank, and Modern Market areas, all in the capital city of Makurdi.
“Fortunately, on August 26, 2022, around 4pm, the said suspects, Fanen Wever, Philip Adanyi, aka Baron, and Albert Akor, aka J-Boy, all male of no fixed address, were arrested at their hideout, within Logo 1 Wurukum, Makurdi.
“Items recovered from the suspects include one locally-made pistol loaded with three rounds of live ammunition, wraps of weed suspected to be Indian hemp, assorted illicit drugs and charms,” Anene said.
He said the suspects who had confessed to the crime would be taken to the court of law after investigation is concluded.