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.ARREST OF A SUSPECTED RITUAL KILLER:
Efforts are being made to rescue the other victims and arrest the suspects at large.
