Two suspected armed arrested over murder of Police officer, civilian
Two suspected armed arrested over murder of Police officer, civilian
Operatives of the Taraba State Command have arrested two suspected members of an armed gang allegedly responsible for the murder of a police officer and a civilian in the Wukari area of the state.
The suspects were apprehended during a joint operation between police forces and local hunters on the evening of March 6, 2025, between 8:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.
The operation, initiated based on credible intelligence, was led by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Wukari.
According to security analyst Zagazola Makama, who shared details of the operation on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday, the tactical team successfully ambushed the suspects along a bush route behind the Federal University Wukari, leading to their arrest.
The arrested suspects were identified as Godwin Ajaver, 28, from Abako in Katsina-Ala LGA, Benue State, and Austin Emmanuel, 25, from Jootar in Ukum LGA, Benue State.
Ajaver reportedly confessed to being part of the gang involved in the February 25, 2025, killings of Police Corporal Ahmadu Yusuf and civilian Gaddafi Saidu.
However, he denied being present at the scene of the attack. Emmanuel, the second suspect, was allegedly recruited by Ajaver and was arrested while attempting to join the criminal group.
While the suspects were unarmed at the time of their capture, Ajaver has been providing valuable intelligence to police about the gang’s activities.
