{"id":126127,"date":"2024-07-29T21:04:42","date_gmt":"2024-07-29T20:04:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/benue-police-neutralize-six-bandits-begins-intense-clampdown-on-hoodlums"},"modified":"2024-07-29T22:18:26","modified_gmt":"2024-07-29T21:18:26","slug":"benue-police-neutralize-six-bandits-begins-intense-clampdown-on-hoodlums","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/benue-police-neutralize-six-bandits-begins-intense-clampdown-on-hoodlums","title":{"rendered":"Benue Police neutralize six bandits, begins intense clampdown on hoodlums"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Benue State Police Command has reiterated its commitment to clamping down on criminal activities across the state, following the recent killing of six suspected bandits by Operation Zenda JTF.<\/p>\n<p>This was contained in a statement on Monday by the Benue Police Command Spokesperson, SP. Catherine Anene.<\/p>\n<p>She said following intelligence received about a bandit camp at Mbavuur ward, Logo Local Government Area, a team of Operation Zenda JTF stormed the camp On 27\/07\/2024 and engaged the militia group in a gun duel.<\/p>\n<p>\u201d During the operation, six (6) bandits were neutralised while others escaped.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCorpses were recovered and deposited at NKST Ugba morgue while fleeing suspects are still being trailed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cItems recovered from the scene include; one (1) AK-47 rifle and two (2) locally fabricated short guns loaded with ammunition. \u201d<\/p>\n<p>SP. Anene added that the police also trailed and arrested one Tersoo Dabo, male and 22 years, suspected of connections with robberies along Makurdi -Lafia road.<\/p>\n<p>She said the suspect confessed to being part of a 7 man gang operating along the highway.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFurther investigation led to the arrest of one Martin Akunu \u2018m\u2019 37yrs of Udei town, the spiritual leader of the said gang who fortifies them before going out for operations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOne locally made double barrel, 162 balls suspected to be local ammunition and gunpowder were found in his possession, \u201d Anene said.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About Nigeria Follow Africa-Press<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The Benue State Police Command has reiterated its commitment to clamping down on criminal activities across the state, following the recent killing of six suspected bandits by Operation Zenda JTF. 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