The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) have arrested and paraded vicious and notorious suspects responsible for selling and supply of AK47 rifles and other firearms and ammunition to armed bandits, militias and criminal herdsmen/farmers in Benue and Taraba states.
TheNewsGuru reports the major breakthrough in the arrest of the notorious gang of dealers in prohibited firearms and ammunition in Benue and Taraba states was made known on Tuesday when the suspects were paraded at the Benue State Police Command Headquarters.
The Police paraded one 36 years old Morris Ashwe, an illegal firearms Dealer, who is said to be a native of Mbajima Village of Katsina Ala LGA of Benue State, reportedly working for one Terwase Akwaza aka Ghana.
Recovered from Morris were five (5) AK47 Rifles, two hundred and thirty eight (238) rounds of AK47 ammunition, forty (40) smoke grenade canisters and seventy-nine (79) LAR rifle ammunition.
Also arrested and paraded are illegal firearms dealers: Kabiru Idris, 43 years, a principal suspect, who was arrested in Takum town, Taraba state; Miracle Emmanuel, also a principal suspect and gang leader, 27 years native of Anambra state, and Husseini Safiyanu, a native of Taraba state, who is also a principal suspect.
Recovered from the suspects were five (5) AK47 rifles, thirteen (13) AK47 magazines, eighty three (83) rounds of AK47 ammunition and two (2) Beretta Pistols.
The NPF also arrested and paraded Emmanuel Ushehemba Kwembe, 28 years native of Ushongo LGA; Sekad Uver, 28 years native of Koshisha LGA; Ordure Fada, 22 years native of Kwande LGA, and Stephen Jirgba, 18 years native of Vande kya LGA, all in Benue State; and who are said to be kidnappers/armed robbers.
The Police also arrested and paraded Peter Lorham, 24 years native of Kinshisha; Achir Gabriel, 30 years native of Ushongo, and Lorhemen Akwambe, 35 years native of Guma, alleged to be kidnappers/armed robbers.
“The renewed strategies adopted by the NPF to stop the incessant killings of innocent Nigerians and curtail the proliferation of firearms across the country, most especially in the North-Central States have been yielding positive results,” the Police said in a statement.
MAJOR BREAKTHROUGH IN THE ARREST OF NOTORIOUS GANG OF DEALERS IN PROHIBITED FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION IN BENUE AND TARABA STATES. pic.twitter.com/EiN9PsYYcv
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— Nigeria Police Force (@PoliceNG) May 9, 2018
TheNewsGuru reports the Inspector General of Police Intelligence Response Team (IGP IRT) and the Police Special Forces mandated by the IGP to work with Benue, Nasarawa and Taraba State Commands, in the last two weeks, arrested the 11 suspects mentioned within Benue and Taraba States and recovered from them the 10 AK47 rifles and the other assorted firearms and ammunition.
PARADE OF VICIOUS AND NOTORIOUS SUSPECTS RESPONSIBLE FOR SELLING AND SUPPLY OF AK47 RIFLES AND OTHER FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION TO ARMED BANDITS, MILITIAS, AND CRIMINAL HERDSMEN/FARMERS IN BENUE AND TARABA STATES. pic.twitter.com/0eBuGApTci
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— Nigeria Police Force (@PoliceNG) May 9, 2018
The suspects confessed to have been responsible for supply of AK47 rifles and other firearms and ammunition to armed bandits, militias, and criminal herdsmen/farmers in Benue and Taraba States.
PARADE OF SUSPECTED KIDNAPPERS TERORIZING BENUE AND ITS ENVIRONS BY THE FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICERS AT THE BENUE STATE POLICE COMMAND, HEADQUARTERS ON TUESDAY, 8th MAY, 2018 pic.twitter.com/sUybieHZ0w
— Nigeria Police Force (@PoliceNG) May 9, 2018
Morris confessed and admitted to have been supplying firearms and ammunition to the notorious and most wanted vicious and notorious gang leader of militia, murderers and kidnappers Terwase Akwaza aka Ghana.
1st Case: ILLEGAL FIREARMS DEALERSi. Morris Ashwe 36yrs Native of Mbajima Village Katsina Ala LGA Benue State (Working for Terwase Akwaza aka Ghana) pic.twitter.com/m3i8F6coIF
— Nigeria Police Force (@PoliceNG) May 9, 2018
“Terwase Akwaza aka Ghana was declared wanted by the NPF for the merciless killings of several innocent persons and wanton destruction of properties worth millions of Naira, at Zaki Biam in Benue State on 20/3/2017 and for other violent crimes,” the Police said.
Recovered from Morris Ashwe were
i. Five (5) AK47 Rifles,
ii. Two Hundred and Thirty Eight (238) Rounds of AK47 Ammunition
iii. Forty (40) Smoke Grenade Canisters
iv. Seventy Nine (79) LAR Rifle Ammunition pic.twitter.com/QMJhina7NX— Nigeria Police Force (@PoliceNG) May 9, 2018
The Police revealed that the suspected kidnappers were arrested in the act of movement to kidnap a prominent person in Makurdi Benue State.
2nd Case: ILLEGAL FIREARMS DEALERS
i. Kabiru Idris 43yrs – Principal Suspect – Arrested in Takum Town, Taraba State
ii. Miracle Emmanuel – Principal Suspect and Gang Leader 27yrs Native of Anambra State
iii. Husseini Safiyanu Native of Taraba State – Principal Suspect pic.twitter.com/fLPr76hhgA— Nigeria Police Force (@PoliceNG) May 9, 2018
“The arrest was made possible from intelligence gathered by the IGP Intelligence Response Team,” the Police stated.
Recovered from the suspects were
i. Five (5) AK47 Rifles
ii. Thirteen (13) AK47 Magazines
iii. Eighty Three (83) Rounds of AK47 Ammunition pic.twitter.com/ml1hsXNN1E— Nigeria Police Force (@PoliceNG) May 9, 2018
The suspects confessed to have been responsible for several kidnappings in Benue, Taraba and some part of Nasarawa State in the recent past.
3rd Case – KIDNAPPERS/ARMED ROBBERS
i. Emmanuel Ushehemba Kwembe 28yrs Native of Ushongo LGA
ii. Sekad Uver 28yrs Native of Koshisha LGA
iii. Ordure Fada 22yrs Native of Kwande LGA
iv. Stephen Jirgba 18yrs Native of Vande kya LGA all in Benue State. pic.twitter.com/Qarng0qTR0— Nigeria Police Force (@PoliceNG) May 9, 2018
According to the Police, “Investigation is being strengthened to arrest other suspects at large. All suspects will be arraigned in court on completion of investigation”.
3rd Case – KIDNAPPERS/ARMED ROBBERS
v. Peter Lorham 24yrs Native of Kinshisha
vi. Achir Gabriel 30yrs Native of Ushongo
vii. Lorhemen Akwambe 35yrs Native of Guma pic.twitter.com/6dH8qBqVcw— Nigeria Police Force (@PoliceNG) May 9, 2018
“The deployment of additional Fifteen (15) Police mobile Force units to augment the strength of the Benue State Police Command has beefed-up security in the State and help in sustaining the peace that have been restored to the state,” the Police said.
3rd Case – KIDNAPPERS/ARMED ROBBERS
EXHIBITS
i. Two (2) Beretta Pistols pic.twitter.com/4EAR407d7y— Nigeria Police Force (@PoliceNG) May 9, 2018
The Force assured the people of Benue and other contiguous state of its commitment to sustain the peace that has been restored in those states.
The renewed strategies adopted by the NPF to stop the incessant killings of innocent Nigerians and curtail the proliferation of firearms across the country, most especially in the North-Central States have been yielding positive results. pic.twitter.com/cajx2JRUHk
— Nigeria Police Force (@PoliceNG) May 9, 2018
The IGP IRT & the Police Special Forces mandated by the IGP to work with Benue, Nasarawa & Taraba State Commands, in the last 2 weeks arrested the 11 suspects mentioned above within Benue & Taraba States & recovered fm them were 10 AK47 Rifles & other assorted firearms & ammunitn pic.twitter.com/N2OlHaiVM6
— Nigeria Police Force (@PoliceNG) May 9, 2018
In the first two cases, the suspects confessed to have been responsible for supply of AK47 rifles and other firearms and ammunition to armed bandits, militias, and criminal herdsmen/farmers in Benue and Taraba States. pic.twitter.com/gVCm54veCA
— Nigeria Police Force (@PoliceNG) May 9, 2018
The first suspect, Morris Ashwe 36yrs Native of Mbajima Village Katsina Ala LGA Benue State confessed & admitted to have been supplying firearms & ammunition to the notorious & most wanted vicious & notorious gang leader of militia, murderers & kidnappers Terwase Akwaza aka Ghana pic.twitter.com/2a9CJkHm8t
— Nigeria Police Force (@PoliceNG) May 9, 2018
Terwase Akwaza aka Ghana was declared wanted by the NPF for themerciless killings of several innocent persons & wanton destruction of properties worth Millions of Naira, at Zaki Biam in Benue State on 20/3/2017 & for other violent crimes pic.twitter.com/mbrDl8GvhH
— Nigeria Police Force (@PoliceNG) May 9, 2018
In the second case, all the three (3) suspects namely Kabiru Idris, Miracle Emmanuel and Husseini Safiyanu were arrested in Taraba State and in their possession Five (5) AK47 rifles, Thirteen (13) AK47 Magazines, Eighty Three (83) Rounds of AK47 Ammunition were recovered. pic.twitter.com/hbFyr0cRwn
— Nigeria Police Force (@PoliceNG) May 9, 2018
The 3 suspects confessed to have been supplying AK47 rifles and other firearms and ammunition to Militia groups, armed bandits and other criminals in Taraba and Benue States who they admitted have been attacking and killing innocent people in villages in Taraba and Benue States. pic.twitter.com/vGs2mgXgyC
— Nigeria Police Force (@PoliceNG) May 9, 2018
The third case involving Seven (7) suspected kidnappers. These suspected kidnappers were arrested in the act of movement to kidnap a prominent person in Makurdi Benue State. The arrest was made possible from intelligence gathered by the IGP Intelligence Response Team. pic.twitter.com/9HIcRswktZ
— Nigeria Police Force (@PoliceNG) May 9, 2018
Two (2) Beretta Pistols were recovered from the seven suspects. They confessed to have been responsible for several kidnappings in Benue, Taraba and Some part of Nasarawa State in the recent past. pic.twitter.com/BnSjGWBBpG
— Nigeria Police Force (@PoliceNG) May 9, 2018
Investigation is being strengthened to arrest other suspects at large. All suspects will be arraigned in court on completion of investigation. pic.twitter.com/Q7m6lqvg0i
— Nigeria Police Force (@PoliceNG) May 9, 2018
The deployment of additional Fifteen (15) Police mobile Force units to augment the strength of the Benue State Police Command has beefed-up security in the State and help in sustaining the peace that have been restored to the state. pic.twitter.com/pz9gugiJx9
— Nigeria Police Force (@PoliceNG) May 9, 2018
The Force hereby wishes to assure the people of Benue and other contiguous state of its commitment to sustain the peace that have been restored in those states. pic.twitter.com/zemekcRTXZ
— Nigeria Police Force (@PoliceNG) May 9, 2018