Police Arrest Suspects In Connection With Killings In Benue And Plateau

Agency ReporterJuly 4, 2018

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Nigeria Police arrest Eight (8) suspects in connection with several killings and attacks on innocent people in Benue State and Eleven(11) suspects also arrested in Plateau State.

Police made to known through the force public relation officer, Jimoh Moshood on Tuesday, July 3, 2018.

This is the full press release by police:

NIGERIA POLICE FORCE PRESS RELEASE

EIGHT ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH SEVERAL KILLINGS AND ATTACKS ON INNOCENT PEOPLE IN BENUE STATE RECENTLY AND UPDATE ON THE ONGOING POLICE INVESTIGATION INTO THE SEVERAL KILLINGS OF PEOPLE IN PLATEAU STATE

BY THE FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER, Ag. DCP JIMOH MOSHOOD ON 3rd JULY, 2018.

Case 1: SUSPECTED BANDITS ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH SEVERAL KILLINGS ATTACKS ON INNOCENT PEOPLE IN BENUE STATE

SUSPECTS

i. Benjamin Bagugba Tivfa “32 YRS” – A Serving Honourable Councillor of Fidi Council Ward, Makurdi, Benue State. (Admitted to having supplied arms and ammunition to the bandits for their criminal activities)

ii. Victor Ganabe “35 YRS” – Native of Gwer West, Naka, Benue State

iii. Daniel Kyase “33 YRS” – Native of Mbaku, Makurdi, Benue State – (admitted to be a member Benue State Livestock Guards)

iv. Alhaji Adajo Tomza “28 YRS” – Native of Tse Egbe, Gwer West, Benue State – (admitted to be a member Benue State Livestock Guards)

v. Msugh Teraki “23 YRS” – Native of Sengv, Naikpe, Gwer West, Benue State – (admitted to be a member Benue State Livestock Guards)

vi. Julius Avaan “49 YRS” – Native of Ikpayongu, Gwer East, Benue State

vii. Terkula Udeh “37 YRS” – Native of Gwer West, Benue State

viii. Sunday Cheche “34 YRS” – Native of Guma LGA, Benue State – (admitted to be a member Benue State Livestock Guards)

EXHIBITS
i. Two (2) AK47 Rifles
ii. 436 Rounds of AK47 ammunition

2. On the 27th June, 2018, the IGP Intelligence Response Team (IRT) deployed to Benue State acted promptly on actionable intelligence and other information from concerned members of the public, trailed and arrested six (6) of the above mentioned suspects in their hideout in a hotel in Naka village, Benue State and recovered the arms and ammunition listed above from their possession. The arrest of the six (6) suspects, namely; Victor Ganabe “35 YRS” – Native of Gwer West, Naka, Benue State, Daniel Kyase “33 YRS” – Native of Mbaku, Makurdi, Benue State, Alhaji Adajo Tomza “28 YRS” – Native of Tse Egbe, Gwer West, Benue State, Msugh Teraki “23 YRS” – Native of Sengv, Naikpe, Gwer West, Benue State, Julius Avaan “49 YRS” – Native of Ikpayongu, Gwer East, Benue State, Terkula Udeh “37 YRS” – Native of Gwer West, Benue State; led to the arrest of Benjamin Bagugba Tivfa “32 YRS” who is a Serving Honourable Councillor of Fidi Council Ward, Makurdi, Benue State. The bandits confessed that the councillor is a member of their gang and responsible for the supply of arms and ammunition including money to finance their operations. The councillor admitted to having bought Fifteen (15) rounds of AK47 ammunition from the last suspect, Sunday Cheche “34 YRS” – Native of Guma LGA, Benue State and also confessed to having provided money to finance the operations of the gang. The bandits admitted having carried out several killings and armed robbery attacks on innocent people in different locations in Benue State. The investigation is in progress to arrest other members of the bandits at large. They will be arraigned in court on completion of the investigation.

Case 2: Update on Police Investigation into the killings of innocent people in Plateau State

Consequent upon the Inspector General of Police deployment on the 24th June, 2018 of Police Special Intervention Force to Plateau State to restore lasting peace in Barkin-Ladi, Riyom, Jos South LGAs and other troubled spots in the state, and the relocation of the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Department of Operations to the State along with Two (2) Helicopters, Five (5) APCs, Three (3) PMF Units, Two (2) CTU Cells and deployment of Police Intelligence Unit to the crisis affected areas in Plateau State.

2. It would be recalled that the Inspector General of Police, IGP Ibrahim K. Idris NPM, mni visited Plateau state on the 26th June 2018. While in the State he assessed the security situation and Police deployment. Since his visit the security situation has improved, peace and normalcy have been restored in the affected areas in the State.

3. The Police Special Investigation Team, comprising the Intelligence Response Team ( IRT), Special Tactical Squad (STS) and Technical Intelligence Unit (TIU) led by Commissioner of Police, IGP Monitoring Unit deployed to Plateau State have commenced investigation and had recorded significant progress in getting to the root of the killings of innocent people. The following suspects are now in Police custody and the listed exhibits recovered from them. They are assisting the Police investigation Team with useful information in the further investigation into the incident.

Suspects:

1. Biliaminu Abdullahi
2. Samaila Saleh
3. Muhammadu Kabiru
4. Aminu Mohammed
5. Alhassan Saidu
6. Abubakar Adam
7. Gazali Isah
8. Hamza Inusa
9. Yahuza Yau
10. Dahiru Ahmed
11. Friday Musa

Exhibits
i. Five (5) AK47 Rifles
ii. Two (2) Live Cartridges

4. The Nigeria Police Force is assuring the people of Plateau State of adequate security of lives and property in the State and hereby implored them to support the Police personnel deployed in their localities to sustain the peace that has been restored to the State. However, members of the public in the State in distress or with information for the Police Special Intervention Force and the investigation team can use the following numbers: 07059473022, 08038907662, 08075391844, and 09053872296
Thank you and God bless.
Ag. DCP JIMOH MOSHOOD
FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
FORCE HEADQUARTERS
ABUJA