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IGP Egbetokun Reacts Over Otukpo Bank Robbery

INSPECTOR-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun has strongly condemned the recent bloody bank robbery in Otukpo, Benue State, that resulted in the tragic loss of lives of police officers and innocent civilians. Egbetokun, in a statement he signed on Saturday, said…

Again, Herdsmen Kill Three In Benue State

SUSPECTED armed herdsmen reportedly killed three people at Imatom village in the Logo Local Government Area of Benue State on Saturday. This was disclosed by a community leader, Anawa Joseph, who said the incessant attacks by herders had led to…

Troops Rescue Seven Kidnapped Victims In Benue

TROOPS of Exercise Enduring Peace III have rescued seven kidnapped victims in Ogumula village in Ohimini Local Government Area of Benue State. This is coming in less than 24 hours, youths in Ohimini LGA blocked the Otukpo-Adoka-Owerto federal highway to…

Abductors Of Benue Commissioner Demand N60m Ransom

subject him to torture to press home their demand THE abductors of Mr Matthew Abo the Benue State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism are demanding a ransom of N60billion to have him released. Recall that the Commissioner was kidnapped…

Police Begin Search For Kidnapped Benue Commissioner

THE Benue State Police Command has said that it has begun a search for the kidnapped state Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Mr Matthew Abo, who was abducted on Sunday by gunmen. The spokesperson for the state Police Command,…

Gunmen Kidnap Motorists, Passengers On Otukpo-Enugu Expressway

GUNMEN have reportedly abducted several passengers on the Otukpo – Enugu expressway, along Olanyega/Ogbodo road in Okpokwu Local Government Area of Benue State. It was gathered that the the incident occurred at about 2:30 pm on Sunday. Trojan News Media…

Police Arrest Wanted Bandit, Gun Manufacturer, 3 Gang Members

OPERATIVES of the Joint Security Task Force, JTF, Tactical Team of the Benue State Police Command, code-named ‘Operation Zenda’ have arrested the wanted dreaded bandit and second in command to the late Terwase Agwaza, also known as ‘Gana’, his gun…

Child Trafficking: Police Arrest Four Suspects In Benue

THE Benue State Police Command has apprehended four suspects for allegedly running a child trafficking syndicate in Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps and other parts of the state. The suspects were also alleged to have engaged in the recruitment of…

Suspected Armed Herders Invade Benue IDPs Host Community, Kill One

SUSPECTED armed herdsmen have reportedly invaded Tse Uikpam, an Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, host community, in Guma Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue state killing a father of two, and also stealing from his farm. The victim, one Tersoo Manga…

Bandits Kidnap 3, Demand N1.7m Ransom In Benue

AT least a police officer and two others were reportedly kidnapped along the Naka-Makurdi road at 4 pm on Tuesday while returning from a burial at Ahume. According to a source who confirmed this to DAILY POST on Wednesday, the…