Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has confirmed the arrest of 53 suspects linked to the recent spate of violent attacks in Benue and Plateau states, which left dozens dead, injured, and displaced.
Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja on Tuesday, Egbetokun described the June 13 massacre in Yelewata community, Benue State, as a “coordinated act of terror.”
According to the police chief, 26 suspects were apprehended in connection with the Yelewata attack, 22 others for separate incidents in Plateau State, and an additional five suspects arrested over a more recent attack in Benue.
Egbetokun revealed that 47 people were killed and 27 injured in the Yelewata assault. He added that law enforcement recovered two general-purpose machine guns and eight AK-47 rifles used by the assailants.
The Inspector General assured that investigations are ongoing and pledged the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to bringing all perpetrators to justice and restoring peace to affected communities.
