Benue State Police Command has arrested a criminal suspect and recovered ammunition in Ukum and repelled an attack in Apa Local Government Area of Benue State.
The arrest occurred on Friday, February 6, 2026, when the operatives of the Command, received credible information regarding the movement of a male suspect identified as Saamoga, also known as Aleki, who was allegedly conveying live ammunition from Gbagir to Zaki-Biam on a commercial motorcycle.
A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Udeme Edet, revealed that, in compliance with the information, a patrol team was immediately mobilised and deployed to the Tse Dubem area of Ukum Local Government Area, where a stop-and-search operation was conducted.
“Upon sighting the police patrol team, the suspect reportedly disembarked from the motorcycle and attempted to evade arrest. In the course of the operation, the suspect was immobilised with a shot to the leg and taken into custody.
“A search conducted on the suspect led to the recovery of one hundred and seventeen (117) rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition concealed inside socks within his handbag and other items recovered include charms and a mobile phone.” DSP Edet said
He said during preliminary investigation, the suspect confessed that the ammunition was being conveyed to Taraba State and the suspect was subsequently taken to the General Hospital, Zaki-Biam, for medical attention, where he later died while receiving treatment.
The PPRO also stated that the Command on February 6, 2026, received a situation report on an attack by suspected armed Fulani herdsmen on Edikwu Icho in Apa Local Government Area.
According to him, the attack, was repelled through the efforts of operatives of the Benue State Police Command attached to the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), the intervention, which led to the general security situation in Apa Local Government Area remaining calm.
He also noted that the bridge linking Ugbokpo, Idogbu, Ochumeku, and Ikobi, which was earlier burnt by suspected herdsmen, was being replaced as reconstruction work was ongoing under heavy security presence to ensure the safety of the personnel and the general public.
The Command, the PPRO said acknowledged the continuous support and collaboration received from sister security agencies, including the Nigerian Army, Civil Protection Guard, and relevant Benue State Government officials, whose synergy with the Police has remained instrumental in the successful execution of operations and the maintenance of peace and public safety across the State.
The Command’s spokesperson quoted the Commissioner of Police, Benue State Police Command, CP Ifeanyi Emenari, PhD, as commending the officers and men of the Command for their prompt response and professionalism across the affected areas.
The CP, Edet reassured the good people of Benue State of the Command’s commitment to sustaining proactive and intelligence-led policing towards ensuring the safety and security of lives and property across the State.
He urged members of the public to remain calm and continue to cooperate with the Police by providing timely and credible information that could aid crime prevention and detection.
