The Benue Volunteer Security Guard has arrested an alleged bandits’ informant in Ohimini Local Government Area of the state.
The suspect, who was arrested on Tuesday, is suspected to be one of the errand boys linked to kidnappers operating in the Ankpechi-Egwanokwu axis of the area.
His arrest came after two weeks of intensive surveillance and tracking by the Volunteer Security Guard in Ohimini LGA.
The suspect (name withheld), who claimed to be an indigene of Edumoga in Okpokwu Local Government Area, is currently in custody and has provided useful information during interrogation.
The commandant of the Volunteer Security Guard, Owoicho Odeh, who confirmed the arrest, commended the relentless efforts of his team in addressing the security challenges facing Ohimini residents.
He assured the public that strategic measures are being deployed to dismantle the kidnapping syndicate and restore peace and safety to the area.
