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Police arrest 20-year-old bandits’ arms supplier in Benue
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Police arrest 20-year-old bandits’ arms supplier in Benue

The Benue State Police Command in Nigeria has arrested a 20-year-old man named Joro Jarkata, who is suspected of supplying arms to bandits. The arrest occurred during a proactive stop-and-search operation in Guma Local Government Area on July 28, 2026. During the operation, one suspect fled, but Jarkata was captured and found in possession of 115 rounds of live 7.62mm ammunition. He is now in police custody, and the case has been handed over to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation. Authorities are still searching for the fugitive accomplice and are working to determine the origin and intended use of the ammunition. The police commissioner praised the officers involved and urged the public to remain vigilant against illegal firearm activity.

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Police arrest 20-year-old bandits’ arms supplier in Benue

The Benue State Police Command in Nigeria has arrested a 20-year-old man named Joro Jarkata, who is suspected of supplying arms to bandits. The arrest occurred during a proactive stop-and-search operation in Guma Local Government Area on July 28, 2026. During the operation, one suspect fled, but Jarkata was captured and found in possession of 115 rounds of live 7.62mm ammunition. He is now in police custody, and the case has been handed over to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation. Authorities are still searching for the fugitive accomplice and are working to determine the origin and intended use of the ammunition. The police commissioner praised the officers involved and urged the public to remain vigilant against illegal firearm activity.

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