By Martin Iyonguvihi
A 3-man gang of armed robbers, suspected to be cultists and drug dealers robbing people within Wurukum, North-Bank and Modern Market areas of Makurdi, the Benue State capital have been arrested by the police.
The suspects, Fanen Wever, Philip Adanyi aka Baron and Albert Akor aka J-Boy all male with no fixed address were arrested at their hideout, within Logo 1, Wurukum, Makurdi.
A statement released on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, in Makurdi, by the Benue State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Catherine Anene said a locally made pistol with live ammunition, illicit drugs and charms were recovered from the suspects.
The statement partly read: “Following intelligence gathered about a 3-man gang robbing members of the public within. Wurukum, North-Bank and Modern Market areas in Makurdi metropolis.The Commissioner of Police, Benue State Police Command, CP Wale Abass ordered the trail and arrest of these armed robbers/cultists on 2/8/2022.
“Fortunately, on 26/8/2022 at about 1600hrs, 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.”
According to the statement, items recovered from the suspects were; “one (1) locally made pistol loaded with three (3) rounds of live ammunition, wraps of weed, suspected to be Indian hemp, assorted illicit drugs and charms.”
She said, the suspects confessed to the crimes and will be charged in court as soon as the investigation is completed.