Benue Crisis: Police Arrest 28 Masterminds of Yelewata Massacre

Benue, Plateau killings: We’ve arrested 53 suspects — IGP - Daily Trust

The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun says no fewer than 53  suspects have been arrested in connection with the recent wave of deadly attacks in Benue and Plateau states. Egbetokun revealed that while 26 were arrested for the attack in Yelewata in Benue State, 22 suspects were nabbed in connection with the Plateau incident and another five in the same Benue. Daily Trust reports that the deadly attacks in both States had claimed dozen…

53 suspects arrested over Benue, Plateau wedding killings —  IGP Egbetokun

Benue crisis: Police arrest 28 masterminds of Yelewata massacre

Less than one week after President Bola Tinubu’s directive, 28 suspected masterminds of the killings in Yelewata, in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, have been arrested. Their arrest was disclosed by the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun. Addressing a news conference on Tuesday, Egbetokun said the police are pursuing others involved in the killings in Yelewata. The police chief insisted that his officers are not overwhe…

IGP confirms arrest of 53 suspects over Benue, Plateau killings

IGP Announces Arrest Of 26 Over Yelwata Killings

The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has announced the arrest of 26 persons suspected to be masterminds of the killings in Yelwata, Benue State. Addressing a news conference in Abuja on Tuesday, the IGP said the police were on the heels of other suspects who participated in the Yelwata killings that led to the death of 47 persons. He assured Nigerians that the police are not overwhelmed as they are mopping up light and small weapo…

Yelewata massacre: 28 arrested, more to be tracked — IGP Egbetokun

Less than a week after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu directed security agencies to act swiftly, the Nigeria Police Force has arrested 28 individuals suspected to be behind the deadly attack in Yelewata, Guma Local Government Area of Benue State. The arrests were announced by the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, during a press […] The post Yelewata massacre: 28 arrested, more to be tracked — IGP Egbetokun appeared first on Idoma V…