According to reports, the 40-year-old leader of the
killer herdsmen said to be responsible for the attacks in Benue has been
arrested. Alhaji Laggi who is said to be the mastermind of the Fulani
herdsmen responsible for the attacks in Benue State – was apprehended
following strict orders by the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim
Idris to his Intelligence Response Team (IRT).
The suspect was
arrested by operatives of the Inspector General of Police Intelligence
Response Team (IRT) led by ACP Abba Kayari at the Tunga Forrest in
Nasarawa State.
Aside Laggi, the police authorities said four
other principal suspects were arrested between February 16 to 19 also in
Tunga town, Nasarawa State, in possession of AK47 rifles and other
prohibited arms.
The four suspects were arrested in connection to
the killing of Sergeant Solomon Dung, other police officers and many
innocent citizens in Benue State.
While Laggi was said to be the
mastermind, the other four were identified as Mallam Mumini Abdullahi,
34, Muhammed Adamu, 30 and Ibrahim Sule, 32.
During preliminary
interrogations, the suspects confessed to the killings and mentioned
their fleeing gang members who are in possession of the police rifles
they took from the cops they murdered.
Already the police said serious follow up is in progress in Benue, Taraba and Benue States.