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Benue Police Arrest Three Suspects Over Robbery, Cultism

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10 months ago

January 6, 2026

Benue State Police arrest three suspects in connection with robbery and cultism, recovering weapons and drugs, as investigations continue

The Benue State Police Command has arrested three suspects in connection with robbery and cult-related activities, following recent clashes between rival cult groups that left two people dead.

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DSP Udeme Edet, the State Command spokesperson, disclosed in a statement on Tuesday that two suspects, Dominic Terkaa Peter, 30, and Sunday Tarvihi, 31, both from Ako-Fate, Ute, Vandeikya Local Government Area, were apprehended on Monday while allegedly attempting to rob members of the public.

“On the 5th of January 2026 at about 1430hrs, the Divisional Police Officer, Vandeikya Division, received credible information that some hoodlums suspected to be armed robbers were sighted in the area, allegedly in possession of firearms and other dangerous weapons,” DSP Edet stated.

On the same day, another suspected cultist, Mnyam Ternenge, 21, of Udei, Guma Local Government Area, was arrested after intelligence indicated that he and associates were planning to attack rival groups and unsuspecting residents in Udei.

Other suspects reportedly escaped.

Recovered items from the two operations included a cutlass, a knife, a locally fabricated revolver, a jack knife, and hard drugs.

Preliminary investigations revealed that Ternenge confessed to being a member of the MBS cult group.

DSP Edet confirmed that efforts are ongoing to apprehend the fleeing suspects, with further investigations being conducted by the State CID, Makurdi.

The Commissioner of Police, Benue State Command, Emenari Ifeanyi, reassured residents of the command’s commitment to eradicating cultism and all forms of criminality.

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He urged the public to provide timely and credible information to aid effective policing.

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Police Arrest Convicted Drug Dealer, Rescue 14-Year-Old Boy in Bauchi

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28 minutes ago

October 27, 2026

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Bauchi drug dealer arrest leads to the rescue of a 14-year-old boy allegedly used as a drug courier and the recovery of suspected illicit substances

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old convicted drug dealer and rescued a 14-year-old boy who was allegedly being used to deliver illicit drugs in the state.

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The command said operatives of its Violent Crimes Response Unit intercepted the teenager during a routine patrol and recovered a granular whitish substance suspected to be methamphetamine.

The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday.

According to Habib, the operatives, led by the unit’s officer-in-charge, intercepted the minor, identified as Samuel Nkemakolan Kosi, at about 11 am on October 26, 2026, while he was allegedly on his way to deliver the suspected drug, also known as Ice, to a customer.

The statement said the teenager told investigators that he had been sent by Samuel Ogochukwu, a 22-year-old convicted drug dealer, to make the delivery.

“Upon interrogation, the minor confessed that he was sent by one Samuel Ogochukwu, 22 years old, a convicted drug dealer, to make the delivery,” Habib said.

Following the information, detectives traced Ogochukwu to his location and arrested him.

A search of the suspect’s shop and residence reportedly led to the recovery of 3.5 grammes of a substance suspected to be methamphetamine, 17 sachets of 100mg tramadol capsules, five sachets of 300mg pregabalin capsules and seven sachets of diazepam.

The police also recovered 12 Exol tablets, two wraps of a substance known as Yellow Boys and one sachet of Shine Shine Leather.

Habib said the principal suspect told investigators that he received supplies of illicit drugs through waybills from Onitsha, Anambra State.

The police spokesman added that the 14-year-old had been handled in accordance with juvenile best practices and would be reunited with his family after counselling.

“The 14-year-old minor has been handled in line with juvenile best practices and will be reunited with his family after counselling, while the principal suspect will be charged to court upon completion of investigation,” the statement said.

The Commissioner of Police in Bauchi State, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, commended the operatives for their work and urged the public to remain alert to criminal activity.

According to Habib, the commissioner said four major drug busts and subsequent convictions recorded within 10 days demonstrated the command’s continued efforts to combat drug trafficking.