Crime
Benue Police Arrest 176 Suspects in Sweeping July Crackdown
Benue Police Arrest 176 suspects for crimes in July, recover arms and destroy bandit camps, restoring safety to communities across the state
Benue Police Arrest operations have led to the apprehension of 176 suspects in a far-reaching crime crackdown conducted throughout July.
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Commissioner of Police (CP) Ifeanyi Emenari announced the significant progress during a press briefing in Makurdi, highlighting the state command’s aggressive pursuit of criminals involved in cultism, armed robbery, banditry, theft, and homicide.
Out of the total arrests, 22 suspects were picked up for cult activities, and 26 for armed robbery, with others facing various serious charges.
The Benue Police Arrest initiative also yielded a powerful blow to illegal arms trafficking: 30 weapons, including four rocket launchers and 12 AK-47s, were recovered, alongside 4,000 rounds of ammunition, motorcycles, a tricycle, and vehicles used by criminals.
A particularly powerful development came with the destruction of all known bandit camps in Benue, allowing displaced locals to return to their ancestral homes and farms a sign of returning peace.
CP Emenari affirmed the force’s zero tolerance for criminal elements, revealing strategic redeployments and continuous operations, especially in the Otukpo and Sankara axes.
These areas remain hot zones where security forces are tightening their grip.
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The Benue Police Arrest campaign reflects renewed commitment to public safety and justice. Authorities say further arrests and prosecutions are imminent as operations continue.
Police dismiss officers Anthony Obodo case has been confirmed as the Rivers State Police Command dismissed three of its officers linked to the killing of a 22-year-old University of Port Harcourt graduate, Anthony Obodo.
The State Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju, disclosed this on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, while parading the three officers before journalists in Port Harcourt.
According to the command, the officers were linked to the incident that occurred last Thursday along Ada George in Port Harcourt, where Obodo was shot dead.
A member of the team, an inspector who fled after the shooting, has been declared a deserter.
CP Adepoju stated that the three arrested officers were subjected to an orderly room trial. Following the conclusion of the investigation and the establishment of their culpability, they have been dismissed from the Nigeria Police Force and will be charged to court.
“I am here to provide updates on some serious incidents recently recorded in the state, including the investigation into the death of one Anthony A. Obodo… Following the conclusion of the investigation and the establishment of the culpability of the officers involved… the officers being paraded today have been dismissed from the Nigeria Police Force and will be charged to court,” Adepoju said.
The commissioner noted that he understood the concerns of Obodo’s family and members of the public, adding that the Command has taken appropriate disciplinary action against the police personnel involved.
Obodo, a graduate of the University of Port Harcourt who was reportedly awaiting his NYSC call-up letter, was shot during a police pursuit.
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