Police Nabs 3 Armed Robbery Suspects
Three suspected armed robbers notorious for terrorising some parts of Makurdi metropolis have been arrested by the Benue State Police Command.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Catherine Anene, in a statement on Tuesday, said the suspects were arrested at Logo 1, Wurukum, in Makurdi.
Anene said that the suspects had, before their arrest, robbed residents within the Wurukum, Northbank, and Modern Market areas, all in the capital city of Makurdi.
Fortunately, on August 26, 2022, around 4 pm, the said suspects, Fanen Wever, Philip Adanyi, aka Baron, and Albert Akor, aka J-Boy, all males 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.
The PPRO said the suspects had confessed to the crimes, adding that they would be charged to court after completing the investigation.
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