• Senator condemns murder
The police high command has dismantled a notorious supply network allegedly responsible for arming violent bandits across the North Central region.
According to Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the operation, led by operatives of the Force Intelligence Department, Intelligence Response Team (FID-IRT), resulted in the recovery of sophisticated weapons, including a rocket launcher, General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMGs), and multiple AK-47 rifles. The operatives also intercepted over 2,200 rounds of live ammunition.
A statement explained that the clampdown began on June 21, 2025, when FID-IRT operatives stormed a forested hideout straddling Kardako in Nasarawa State and Yelwata in Benue State.
It read: “The raid followed credible intelligence linking the location to bandits involved in the deadly Yelwata killings. A fierce gun battle ensued, forcing the suspects to flee with injuries. In the aftermath, police recovered two GPMGs from the hideout.
“Further gains were made on July 8, 2025, when 25-year-old Abubakar Isah was arrested during a tactical stop-and-search operation along the Lafia–Makurdi expressway in Benue State.
“He was caught with three AK-47 rifles and 1,002 rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition. Investigations revealed the weapons were supplied by a well-known arms dealer, Jacob Adikwu, based in Abinsi, Guma Local Government Area.’
The recovered items were reportedly headed by one Dan Hassan, a notorious bandit kingpin linked to coordinated attacks across Benue, Nasarawa, Kogi, Niger, and Kwara states.
According to the police, investigations took a new dimension on July 12, when the force arrested a suspect identified simply as Ibrahim, alias Chelsea.
DISTURBED by a recent act of violence in Obudu Local Council of Cross River State, Senator Jarigbe Agom has condemned the gruesome murder of a young man from Tsar Community in Benue State, calling for urgent action from security agencies to restore peace and ensure justice.
In a statement, Jarigbe, who represents Cross River North Senatorial District, described the killing as “barbaric, senseless, and wholly unacceptable.”
The victim, according to the lawmaker, was an unarmed civilian going about his lawful business when he was attacked and killed by irate youths.
“This is a tragic and unjustifiable crime that must be met with the full wrath of the law,” he stated.
The senator called on the Nigeria Police Force and the Department of State Services (DSS) to swiftly apprehend the perpetrators and increase security in the area to prevent future reoccurrence.
He also urged both Obudu and Tsar community leaders to come together for dialogue aimed at de-escalating tensions and fostering lasting peace.
