Police operatives in Benue State have arrested 18 suspected kidnappers and also recovered some weapons from them.
The spokesman of the Benue State Police
Command, Anene Sewuese Catherine, confirmed this development on Monday.
“On 21/08/2022 at about 07:30hrs
information was received about suspected kidnappers who were trying to bypass
police checkpoints at Utonkon road, Ado Local Government Area,” the police
image maker added.
“Police officers deployed to the area in
collaboration with members of the community were able to intercept and arrest
eighteen suspects all male of Ikpayongo, Gwer Local Government Area.
“Items recovered from them include one (1)
AK-47 rifle and two (2) magazines loaded with thirty (30) rounds of 6.72mm live
ammunition. An investigation is ongoing.”