The Benue State Police Command has arrested three suspects who were involved in the attack and killing of mourners at a community in Logo Local Government Area of the state recently.
The Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Akingbola Olatunji, disclosed this in a press statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, DSP Catherine Anene, and made available to journalists on Tuesday.
The statement recalled that following the attack on mourners at Imande Abur village, Mbategh council ward, Logo, on 13th November, 2021, a team of police detectives were detailed to trail and arrest the suspects.
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“On 28th November, 2021 at about 0500hrs, the team on trail of suspects stormed a criminal hideout at Tse Nom, Ukum Local Government Area.
“On sighting the police, the hoodlums engaged them in an intense gun duel but were over powered by the police.”
The statement said three suspects were arrested with gunshot injuries and were rushed to General Hospital Ugba for treatment. It said at the hospital, two of the suspects have been confirmed dead by a doctor while one is responding positively to treatment.
The Commissioner also said the corpses of the deceased suspects have been deposited at the hospital morgue.
According to him, items recovered from them include one AK47 rifle loaded with five rounds of live ammunition, one locally made G3 rifle loaded with four rounds of live ammunition, assorted charms, knives and one motorcycle.
He assured the Benue public that the command is committed to rid the state of criminals.