15 suspects apprehended over alleged money rituals in Benue

The Benue State Command of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) on Wednesday said it arrested no fewer than 20 suspected criminals in the state.

The command’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), SP Sewuese Anene, said this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Makurdi, Benue.

Anene said the arrested suspects were involved in different criminal activities that ranged from money rituals to illegal gun running to armed robbery.

He added that the command’s operatives also recovered seven locally-fabricated barretta pistols and a motorcycle from the suspects.

He said the suspects were arrested during a police raid on their hideout along Adikpo – Vandeikya Road, following a tip-off.

“On 15th November the team stormed their hideout and arrested one Fater Terkula and Jem Demesugh.

“An on-the-spot search of the hideout led to the recovery of the six locally fabricated barretta pistols and motorcycle,” Anene disclosed.

“Further investigation led to the arrest of Ternenge kpamngu, Terkula Ihyungwa also known as Japan, Aondo Kusugh, Chukwudi Udeh and nine others.

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“Additional exhibits recovered from them include two gas cylinders, one welding cylinder, two welding nozzles and a Sienna bus.

“The suspects confessed that they have been in the business of producing and selling arms as well as training teenagers in arms manufacturing.

“Three teenagers of less than 13 years of age were also arrested at the training ground,” he said.

Anene added that the command also arrested two suspected armed robbers, after their victim, one Misaq Eke of Ugondo District, Makurdi, incidented the matter at E Police Division.

“During investigation, one Ushahemba Ayoough and Jeremiah Ugborgo were arrested in connection with the case and one locally-fabricated barretta pistol was recovered from them.

“And during Police routine patrol along Barracks road, Makurdi, it received information that one Godspower Oghenerumu, a suspected ritualist (yahoo yahoo), his pregnant wife and five others had arrived Makurdi from Delta and where they were carrying out ritual activities.

“The team rushed to the scene and arrested the spiritual leader, his wife and five others.

“During investigation, followers of the ritualist stated that they were involved in some ritual activities in Delta that did not yield any money as promised.

“So, Godspower told them that the spirit had directed that they should move to Benue where further directives would be given to them on how money will be made.

Investigation is ongoing,”Anene said in the statement.

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Police Inspector fires, kill fighting Kano youth, injures two others

The Kano State Commissioner of Police, Mr Husaini Gumel, has ordered the arrest of an Inspector who allegedly shot and killed one person and injured two others on Wednesday.

The state Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Abdullahi Haruna, in a statement said the Commissioner had also constituted a board of inquiry under the leadership of the Area Commander Dala to lead the investigation while assuring the public that justice would be served.

The statement further reads, “The Police Command is following up on the unfortunate development that occurred in Kurna Quarters, Fagge LGA, Kano State on 28th of November, 2023, where groups of rival restive youths engaged in fighting and a police inspector who did not receive any instruction from the existing chain of command fired a shot and unfortunately wounded two persons while one other person died at the hospital.

“It is in the forgoing development that the Commissioner of Police, CP Mohammed Usaini Gumel, directed the Area Commander Dala, ACP Nuhu Mohammed Digi to fish out the erring police inspector with a view to constituting a board of inquiry into the cause of the incident of which the outcome will be communicated to the public. Few hours later, the police inspector was arrested and is now in police custody.

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“This action of the police inspector is quite regrettable. This is because, since the assumption of office of the CP, the police have never entered into confrontation with the members of the public, let alone firing guns. It is a known fact that the police command is fully committed to the respect of rights and freedom of all people.”

The Commissioner was said to have called on members of the public to be rest assured that justice would be served in handling the situation which is quite strange when compared with the cordial relationship existing between the police and the public.

“The Commissioner of Police, while commiserating with the family of the deceased and praying for the departed soul, urged members of the public to maintain calmness as the Command is taking the incident with utmost seriousness and is committed to upholding the principle of justice and transparency.

“Please let us all recognize that this is a trying period for the Police Command alongside all the peace-loving people of the state as “hijackers” are all over the place to turn the protest political and instigate the escalation of violence which will not be in the interest of the state,” the statement added.

Police Inspector fires, kill fighting Kano youth, injures two others