Benue police have arrested three suspected armed robbers for terrorizing the Makurdi metropolis.

The state Police Public Relations Officer SP Catherine Anene confirmed their arrest on Tuesday, August 30,

The suspects were alleged to have robbed residents in Makurdi's Wurukum, Northbank, and Modern Market areas before being arrested.

Anene said;

“Fortunately, on August 26, 2022, around 4 pm, the said suspects, Fanen Wever, Philip Adanyi, aka Baron, and Albert Akor, aka J-Boy, all male of no fixed address, were arrested at their hideout, within Logo 1 Wurukum, Makurdi.

“Items recovered from the suspects include one locally-made pistol loaded with three rounds of live ammunition, wraps of weed suspected to be Indian hemp, assorted illicit drugs, and charms.”

The PPRO said the suspects who confessed to the crimes, would be charged to court after completing the investigation.