Police arrest driver, native doctor for alleged theft

By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi –

Benue State Police Command has arrested a driver with CHEC Construction Company, Taraku Camp and a native doctor for alleged theft.

A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Benue State Command, Sewuese Catherine Anene revealed that the driver was given a truck to convey stones from Ohimini Local Government Area to Mase in Gwer-East Local Government Area for road construction but he diverted the vehicle to an unknown destination.

According to the statement, during investigation, the said driver, named Aondoaver Viaga and a native doctor, one Veror Orduen were arrested in possession of the vehicle at Ikyurav, Kwande Local Government Area of Benue state.

The suspect was unable to give a satisfactory account of why he took the vehicle to the native doctor’s place for four days and switched off his phone.

The statement quoted the Benue State Commissioner of Police, Steve Yabanet as advising all criminals to desist from perpetuating crime or leave Benue State.

“I am not ready to accommodate them. I will work tirelessly to ensure that the state is safe during the festive period and beyond” he said.