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Police Rescue 13 More Kidnap Victims on Benue’s Otukpo–Adoka Road
Security & Crime

Police Rescue 13 More Kidnap Victims on Benue’s Otukpo–Adoka Road

The Benue Police Command says 13 passengers abducted while travelling from Enugu to Abuja have been rescued from Amla-Cho Forest in Otukpo LGA, while one suspected kidnapper was killed and an AK-47 recovered during the operation.

Benue Info-pedia
Benue Police Arrest Five Pakistani Nationals, Recover 35 Phones
Security & Crime

Benue Police Arrest Five Pakistani Nationals, Recover 35 Phones

The Benue State Police Command says five Pakistani nationals were arrested in Otukpo and Ugbokolo, with 35 mobile phones recovered during separate intelligence-led operations.

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Benue Police Appoint DSP Orchia Peter Aondongu as New Police Spokesperson
Security & Crime

Benue Police Appoint DSP Orchia Peter Aondongu as New Police Spokesperson

The Benue State Police Command has announced the appointment of DSP Orchia Peter Aondongu as its new Police Public Relations Officer following approval by the Inspector-General of Police.

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Benue Police Allege Two Women Staged Fake Kidnap Plot to Extort Ransom
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Benue Police Allege Two Women Staged Fake Kidnap Plot to Extort Ransom

The Benue State Police Command says it has arrested two women who allegedly conspired to stage a fake kidnapping to extort ransom from a family member. Authorities say investigations are ongoing and the suspects will be charged to court if sufficient evidence is established.

Benue Info-pedia
Benue Police Arrest Woman in Aliade Over Alleged Killing of Co-Wife’s Daughter
Security & Crime

Benue Police Arrest Woman in Aliade Over Alleged Killing of Co-Wife’s Daughter

A woman identified as Erdoo Nancy has been arrested after she allegedly killed her co-wife's daughter in Aliade, Benue State. Police have taken the suspect into custody and say investigations into the incident are ongoing.

Benue Info-pedia
Benue Police Arrest Seven More Suspects, Including 80-Year-Old, Over Killing of MACBAN Chairman
Security & Crime

Benue Police Arrest Seven More Suspects, Including 80-Year-Old, Over Killing of MACBAN Chairman

Benue Police have arrested seven additional suspects, including an 80-year-old man, over the killing of the state's MACBAN Chairman, Alhaji Ardo Risku Mohammed, and Yakubu Isa, bringing the total number of arrests to 17.

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Benue Police Arrest 23-Year-Old Suspect Over Killing of BSU Professor Gabriel Nyityo, Brother
Security & Crime

Benue Police Arrest 23-Year-Old Suspect Over Killing of BSU Professor Gabriel Nyityo, Brother

Benue Police have arrested a 23-year-old suspect in connection with the killing of Benue State University lecturer Professor Gabriel Nyityo and his younger brother in Makurdi. Investigations are ongoing.

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"No Hiding Place for Killers" — SGF Akume Vows Justice for Slain Benue MACBAN Chairman
Security & Crime

"No Hiding Place for Killers" — SGF Akume Vows Justice for Slain Benue MACBAN Chairman

SGF George Akume has demanded that killers of Benue MACBAN chairman Alhaji Ardo Risku, murdered after a peace meeting in Otukpo, face trial. Benue Police have arrested 10 suspects in connection with the attack.

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'We Will Bring All Culprits to Justice' — Benue CP as Police Arrest 10 Over MACBAN Chairman's Killing
Security & Crime

'We Will Bring All Culprits to Justice' — Benue CP as Police Arrest 10 Over MACBAN Chairman's Killing

The Benue Police Command has arrested 10 suspects over the killing of MACBAN Benue State Chapter Chairman, Alhaji Ardo Risku Mohammed, and Yakubu Isa, following overnight operations in Otukpo LGA.

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Benue Police Target Extortion, Order Immediate Closure of Illegal Checkpoints
Security & Crime

Benue Police Target Extortion, Order Immediate Closure of Illegal Checkpoints

Benue State Police Commissioner Cletus Nwadiogbu has ordered the immediate removal of all illegal roadblocks and unauthorized checkpoints across the state to curb extortion and improve public safety.

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