Notorious Kidnappers, Ritualists Terrorising Nigerians Nabbed By Police (Photos)

Here's a statement from the Nigeria Police Force, Benue state command, about the arrested suspects;

ARREST OF SUSPECTED KIDNAPPERS/ARMED ROBBERS/ SERIAL KILLERS: 
Intelligence was gathered that a kidnap/Robbery gang operates within Ushongo area of Benue State. Upon receipt of this information, a special crack squad was deployed to the area for investigation . On 21/09/2019 at about 1630hrs, the gang leader, one Iorwuese Ikpila and five (5) other suspects all m of Mbagwaza council ward, Ushongo were arrested in connection with the case. 

During interrogation, the suspects confessed that they have been armed robbers who opted for kidnapping as a result of tight deployment of security operatives on the high ways. They specified that the gang kidnapped sixteen (16) persons, robbed them of their vehicles, motorcycles and other belongings; killed the victims, buried the corpses and planted cassava on the graves as a way of covering the crime. 

Further investigation led to the discovery of sixteen (16) shallow graves. Eleven (11) corpses have been exhumed and identified by their family members. A receiver of the properties stolen by this gang, one Shizaan Nyityo m of Zaki-Biam has also been arrested. Items recovered from the suspects include; one (1) locally made single barrel gun, a rope used by the gang members to strangulate their victims and assorted charms. Investigation is still progress

ARREST OF A SUSPECTED RITUAL KILLER:
On 13/09/2019 at about 1830hrs, a report was received at Ukum police station that one Stephen Ortwer and Oryiman Alexander all m of Kyado conspired and kidnapped one Tersue Mduega m 7yrs, Teryima Mduega m 4yrs and Mhen Mduega f 1yr to Ebonyi State; allegedly for ritual purpose. During investigation, Stephen Ortwer was arrested while one of the victims Tersue Mduega was rescued.



Efforts are being made to rescue the other victims and arrest the suspects at large.

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