Benue Police Arrest 5 Pakistanis, Recover 35 Phones

The Benue State Police Command has arrested five Pakistani nationals and recovered 35 mobile phones during separate intelligence-led operations in Otukpo and Ugbokolo areas of the state. The arrests, which took place on August 4 and August 5, 2026, followed credible intelligence regarding the suspects' activities and movements.

According to the police, three of the suspects were apprehended on August 4 at Adoka Motor Park in Otukpo Local Government Area. They were identified as Younas Mohammad, 36, Ahmad Nunil, 38, and Aslam Muhammad, 46. Police said the men were intercepted while attempting to board a vehicle to Adoka village. During preliminary questioning, they claimed they were in Otukpo to market cosmetics and mobile gadgets. However, officers found none of the claimed products in their possession, which police described as making their explanation and movements suspicious and requiring further investigation.

In a separate operation on August 5, two other Pakistani nationals, Juma Sharif, 30, and Muhammed Sharif, 25, were arrested at a hotel in Ugbokolo. The police spokesperson stated that these suspects claimed to be dealers in Android phones. A search of their belongings...