The Benue State Police Command has arrested 13 people suspected to have been involved in the kidnapping of the Commissioner for Housing/Urban Development, Ekpe Ogbu, and others in Benue South senatorial district.
“One Mohammed Omachoko, who specialises in preparing protection charms for kidnappers, David Ejembi, Aondongu Akighir AKA “Too Proud” and Teryima Peter were arrested while they were on their way to purchase guns for the group.
“Further investigation led to the arrest of nine other gang members, two locally made Baretta pistol loaded with 10 rounds of 9mm ammunition were recovered from them. Suspects confessed to the crime,” the statement added. Anene said that the CP urged people of the state to provide useful information to the police to enable them fish out hoodlums within their communities.All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.
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