Police arrest five Pakistanis with 35 mobile phones in Benue

Five Pakistani nationals were arrested in Benue State, Nigeria, with 35 mobile phones. According to the Benue State Police Command, the arrests were made in separate intelligence-led operations in Otukpo and Ugbokolo communities. The suspects, identified as Younas Mohammad, Ahmad Nunil, Aslam Muhammad, Juma Sharif, and Muhammed Sharif, were arrested on August 4 and 5, 2026.

The police suspect clandestine activities and are investigating their presence in the state. During preliminary questioning, the suspects claimed they were in Otukpo to market cosmetics and mobile gadgets, but no such items were found in their possession.

The arrests were made following credible intelligence received by the police command about the suspects' activities and movements in the areas, as stated by DSP Peter Aondongu, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state.

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