Police Arrest 5 Pakistanis Over Suspicious Movements in Benue
The Benue State Police Command has arrested five Pakistani nationals over suspected clandestine activities in rural parts of two Local Government Areas of the State. Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Peter Aondongu, in a statement on Saturday, said that the police also recovered 35 mobile phones from the arrested foreigners in separate intelligence-led […]
The Benue State Police have apprehended five Pakistani nationals suspected of engaging in clandestine activities in rural areas of Otukpo and Okpokwu Local Government Areas. DSP Peter Aondongu, the police public relations officer, disclosed that 35 mobile phones were seized from the foreigners during separate intelligence-led operations on August 4 and 5, 2026.
The suspects, Younas Mohammad, Ahmad Nunil, and Aslam Muhammad, were apprehended on August 4 at Adoka motor park in Otukpo LGA while allegedly attempting to board a vehicle to Adoka village. In a separate operation on August 5, Juma Sharif and Muhammed Sharif were arrested at a local hotel in Ugbokolo after being questioned about their purported business in Android phones.
The investigation revealed that the suspects were unable to provide clear explanations for their activities, raising questions about the true nature of their presence in the region. The recovered mobile phones are believed to potentially serve as decoys for other illicit activities. The suspects have been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Makurdi for further probing.
The State Commissioner of Police, CP Cletus Nwadioogbu, praised the officers and residents for their contributions to the successful arrests, urging continued vigilance against potential security threats.
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