By Desire Emmanuel
The men of the Nigerian Army have arrested three young men who rode motorcycle while on their way to rob and during search on them, a pistol and cartridge were found on them in Benue State.
The Nigerian Army disclosed this in a statement on Friday night, as it said the troops of Sector 1 Operation WHIRL STROKE (OPWS), while on routine patrol along Otukpo–Enugu Road at Amoda Axis in Ohimini Local Government Area of Benue State arrested the two teenagers and a young man.
The Army gave the names of those arrested as John Isaac (22 years), Baba Emmanuel (17 years), and Sunday Thomas (19 years) all residents of Otukpo Local Government Area.
It was gathered that they were stopped for a search based on intelligence while riding a motorcycle. During the search, the troops recovered three mobile phones and the sum of ₦20,200 alongside the pistol and cartridge from the three persons.
The Nigerian Army wrote: “Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspects were on their way to carry out a robbery act before they were intercepted by the vigilant troops. They are currently in custody for further investigation and necessary actions.”
The state government and various security agencies in the state have been grappling with the activities of various criminal groups, including armed robbers, cultists, bandits, kidnappers, among others, terrorising residents of the state.
Some of them had been arrested and charged to various courts across the state.
