Fourteen arrested bandits confirmed loyal to notorious militia leader Konyo in Benue

  

By: Zagazola Makama 

 

 Fourteen of the 25 suspects arrested during a recent joint security operation in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State have been confirmed to be loyalists of the notorious militia and bandits’ leader, Konyo.

 

 The suspects were apprehended on Monday during a confidence-building patrol and show-of-force conducted along the Katsina-Ala–Takum Federal Highway, following intelligence reports of planned attacks on Tor-Donga town.

 

Credible findings revealed that the 14 individuals are members of an armed militia network responsible for a wave of violent crimes including kidnappings and ambushes in Gbise and surrounding communities.

 

The confirmed suspects are Awuhe Terungwa, Asawa Terseer, Terkura Audu, Terseer Gusa, Sesugh Terver, Dengba Tersugh Benjamin, Goji Abraham, Joshua Ioraenyi, Chia Fanen, Mson Iorfa, Terhemen Yanmeer, Yerfa Iorchir, Viashima Ngutor, and Vendaga Anthony – all natives of Gbise town.

 

Their arrest followed swift action by joint troops who stormed the area after sighting suspicious individuals along the highway. A subsequent raid led to the arrest of others attempting to regroup in the nearby bush.

  

Security monitoring and operations in the area have been intensified to forestall further violence

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