Benue Police arrest driver, native doctor for alleged theft

Benue State Police Command has arrested a driver with CHEC Construction Company, Taraku Camp and a native doctor for alleged theft.

This was contained in a statement by the Benue State Police Command Spokesperson, SP, Catherine Anene.

She said the driver was given a truck to convey stones from Ohimini LGA to Mase in Gwer-East Local Government Area for road construction but he diverted the vehicle to an unknown destination.

Anene said during an investigation, the said driver, named Aondoaver Viaga and a native doctor, one Veror Orduen were arrested in possession of the vehicle at Ikyurav, Kwande Local Government Area of Benue state.

She said the suspect was unable to give a satisfactory account of why he took the vehicle to the native doctor’s place for four days and switched off his phone.

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Anene said the Benue State Commissioner of Police, Steve Yabanet has advised all criminals to desist from perpetuating crime or leave Benue State.

“I am not ready to accommodate them. I will work tirelessly to ensure that the state is safe during the festive period and beyond,”