Police arrest suspected notorious bandits, Kumaor, Sevav, others in Benue

Police Commissioner, Benue State Police Command, Batholomew Onyenka has applauded the state commander of operation Zenda/JTF, CSP Justin Gberindyer, for his tireless efforts in curbing crime in the state.

The police Commissioner gave the applause while briefing journalists in his office at the state command in Makurdi the state capital.

Onyenka explained that On the 14/08/2023, Officers from Operation ZENDA JTF Tactical team trailed and arrested a dreaded armed bandit kingpin named KUMAOR FACHIR DANIEL, popularly known as “2nd in Command, Late Gana Boys” along Adikpo-Ugbema road.

He emphasized that further investigation led to the arrest of four other gang members named; Iorwuese Ashiekaa, Aondongu Aligbe, Terkula Wuhe “AKA Oryughurt” and one Terhemba Sevav, a 47yrs old member of the gang from Adikpo, Kwande Local Government, who specialised in fixing and manufacturing rifles for the gang.

Items recovered from them include: two (2) AK-47 rifles, two other fabricated AK-47 rifles, two Barrett pistols, in the process of fabrication, one double barrel gun loaded with 35 live cartridges, and one hundred and thirty (130) rounds of 7.62 X 39mm live ammunition, while other suspects escaped from the scene.
The commissioner, who called on the good people of Benue State to cooperate with the Police by giving useful and timely information that will assist the Command in tackling crime, added that a crime free society makes room for sustainable development that can propel a state to greater heights, particularly Benue State, which is endowed with so many resources.
In a confession, the criminal gang leader, Kumaor Fachir, confessed to the crime, saying, he was arrested in Adikpo on the way back from a robbery operation that earned him a hundred and twenty thousand naira (120,000).
Interacting with newsmen, the Zenda JTF commander, CSP Gberindyer Justin assured residents of absolute peace, promising that crime must be reduced to it’s barest minimum.
Benjamin Agesan, Makurdi.