Crime
Police arrest suspected foreign bandits in Benue
Police arrest suspected foreign bandits in Benue
By: Zagazola Makama
The Benue State Police Command has arrested two suspected foreign bandits in Jato-Aka area of the state.
Police sources said the suspects, identified as Franklin Penn, 32, and Ayong Louis, 33, were apprehended at about 6:00 a.m. on April 12 following credible intelligence.
According to the sources, the suspects, who claimed to be Cameroonian nationals, were found in possession of suspected criminal charms and foreign currency believed to be in French denomination.
The sources added that the suspects had no valid means of identification at the time of arrest.
They said the case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for further investigation.
The command assured that further developments would be communicated as investigations progress.
Police arrest suspected foreign bandits in Benue