(recover gun, ammunition in Benue. Photo by Instagram)
Operatives of the Benue State Police Command have arr£sted a suspected k!dnapping and armed robbery kingpin believed to be linked to a series of criminal incidents in Gboko Local Government Area.
According to security sources, the suspect was arr£sted around 1:00 p.m. on June 8 after intelligence reports indicated he had been spotted in the Abagu area of Gboko.
Acting on the tip-off, police operatives stormed the location and took him into custody without resistance.
Items recovered from him during the operation included a locally made short gun, five live cartridges, and various charms.
Trouble erupted, however, while officers were transporting the suspect to the station, as an irate crowd allegedly intercepted the police team and attempted to carry out mob justice.
Residents reportedly att@cked the suspect before security personnel intervened, rescued him from the mob, and restored calm to the area.
The suspect sustained injuries during the assault and was subsequently taken to the General Hospital in Gboko, where he is currently receiving treatment.
Police authorities said investigations are ongoing to determine the suspect’s alleged involvement in k!dnapping, armed robbery, and other criminal activities within the locality.
The command added that efforts are being intensified to track down and arr£st other members of the suspected gang.
The command reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring that all criminal suspects are prosecuted through lawful procedures and urged residents to desist from taking the law into their own hands.
