Two anonymous individuals have been arrested for possessing human parts in Benue State, according to the Police Command.
This was revealed on Thursday at a press conference in Makurdi, the state capital, by Mr. Emenari Ifeanyi, the state Commissioner of Police.
According to Ifeanyi, the Benue State Civil Protection Guard detained the suspects in Okpokwu LGA on October 22 and turned them over to the police.
“The suspects were arrested for being in possession of a human head, lap, and heart,” the CP stated, adding that following an investigation, they were charged in court.
Ifeanyi further said that between mid-September and the end of October, 181 suspects were arrested in connection with armed r&bbery, c*ltism, banditry, culpable hom*cide, and illegal possession of firearms.
The CP added that within this period, 14 incidents of homicide, 12 armed r@bberies, four kidn&ppings, 16 banditry and terrorism-related incidents and three cult-related incidents were recorded in the state.
He said a total of 15 firearms, 67 rounds of ammunition/cartridges, and three stolen vehicles were recovered, and 23 kidnapped victims were rescued.
Sustained clearance operations and raids on bandit hideouts in the Sankera axis (Katsina-Ala, Ukum, and Logo LGAs) led to the arrest of over 70 suspects linked to banditry.
“These operations have disrupted criminal networks, destroyed camps, and facilitated the return of locals to their homes and farms.
“Coordinated raids on criminal black spots in Otukpo and Ohimini LGAs on 25th October led to the arrest of 39 suspected armed robbers believed to be part of a gang that had previously attacked security personnel,” he said.
Ifeanyi further emphasised that a total of 445 officers and men have been promoted within the command.
He commended other security agencies, particularly Operation Whirl Stroke, the Benue State Civil Protection Guards and sister agencies for their continuous synergy to bring peace and order in the state.
PUNCH Online reported on Wednesday that the Command stated that it is investigating fresh killings in two local government areas of the state.
The spokesperson for the state command, Udeme Edet, told our correspondent in response to reports of the killing of about five persons in some communities in Ado and Ohinmini Local Government Areas of the state between Monday and Tuesday by some armed herders.
“The command is on top of the situation and has commenced an investigation into the incidents,” the PPRO said.
