The police command in Benue has arrested three suspected armed robbers and recovered 34 handsets, three HP laptops and two MP3 players from them.

The command’s spokesperson, DSP Udeme Edet, who made the disclosure in a statement on Friday in Makurdi, said that the suspects were arrested during a stop and search operation.

Ms Edet gave the names of the suspects as Mujahid Mohammed, 21 years; Yahaya Abdullahi, 21 years; and Kalipha Mohammad, 28 years, who were all residents of Mararaba and Nyanya, Abuja.

The police spokesperson stated that the suspects were arrested on August 31st at Orokam Junction along Obollo Afor Road.

“On 31st August 2025 at about 1705 hrs, while operatives of the Orokam Police Division were on stop-and-search duty at Orokam Junction by Obollo Afor Road, they intercepted and arrested three suspects.

“The suspects confessed to belonging to a gang of armed robbers who were terrorising the Orokam community in Benue and other communities in Enugu State.

“They also confessed to having robbed six flats at the Umukasi Area and ten flats at the St Theresa Area of Nsukka in Enugu State.

“They further averred that their ringleader, one Abba Mohammed, age 27, who is at large, escaped with their weapons in the course of their arrest,” she added.

The police spokesperson stated that the police command in Benue was working together with that of Enugu and Gombe to apprehend the suspect at large.

She announced that the command was carrying out further investigation to identify owners of the recovered items.

“The Benue Commissioner of Police (CP), Emenari Ifeanyi, has commended the swift action of the patrol team and reaffirmed the command’s commitment to rid the state of criminal elements.

“The CP further advised the public to continue to support the police with timely information to ensure a safe society for all,” she added.

(NAN)