Four Suspects Arrested Over Igama Edumoga Attack
The Benue State Police Command has said that four Suspects have been arrested in connection with the June 12 attack on Igama community in Edumoga district in Okpokwu Local government Area where several lives were lost and houses set ablaze.
You may recall that on 12/6/2022 there was an attack at Igama village, Okpokwu LGA of Benue State by unknown persons.
In a statement from the command and made available to Business Africa Digest in Abuja, the Police teams deployed to the area in collaboration with other security agents have been on cordon and search operations within the forest.
The statement said on 15/6/2022 at about 0500hrs, the attackers who were trapped in the bush engaged the police in a gun duel that led to arrest of the following suspects in their hideout; Umar Nuhu, Dauda Alhaji, Musa Dako and Umaru Alhaji Sale. One of the suspects by name Musa Dako sustained injuries and was admitted at St. Mary’s Hospital, Okpoga for treatment where he eventually gave up the ghost and the corpse deposited at the same hospital. Three (3)other suspects are in custody for further investigation.
The Commissioner of police, Benue State command, CP. Wale Abbas has advised members of Igama community to remain calm and avail useful information to the police for necessary actions.
