Police kill three suspected armed robbers in Benue

As part of efforts to reduce crime in the state, the police have killed three suspected armed robbers during a gun battle in a series of operations carried out across Benue State within one week.
Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) DSP Udeme, in a statement on Sunday, noted that the command also recovered an AK-47 rifle, two locally fabricated guns and dozens of live ammunition during the operations.
The statement further added that the successes were recorded between June 6 and 12, 2026, through intelligence-led policing, proactive patrols and joint security operations aimed at tackling armed robbery, banditry, kidnapping and cultism.
The statement further added that the biggest...