The State Commissioner of Police, Mr Adams
Audu while briefing newsmen in Makurdi said
that the police were alerted at about 1am that
robbers numbering about five had stormed the
home of their victim (names withheld) at
Mbakihir village in Buruku local government
area.
Not only did they robbers rob the occupants
of the said house they also went on further to
rape the helpless female children of their
victims. Acting on the information, our men
on patrol immediately got to the scene and
were greeted by gunfire from the armed
suspects.
"The ensuing exchange of gunfire led to three
of the suspects sustaining bullet wounds and
were arrested but while being conveyed to a
nearby hospital the three of them died before
they could be availed medical attention.
"However, two members of the gang escaped
arrest with bullet wounds, but we are on their
trail and I believe that they would soon be
arrested. Some of the items that were
recovered from the gang include, three
assorted locally made guns and four live
ammunition, two axes, three live cartridges
and one expended cartridge.
"I am by this information soliciting the
cooperation of members of the public to give
us information that would lead to the arrest of
the fleeing suspected armed robbers and other
criminal elements in Benue State."
Mr. Audu also cautioned those perpetrating
crime in the state to desist or face the wrath
of the law, assuring that the Police in Benue
would not relent in its quest to rid the state of
criminal elements.
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