Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have arrested two suspected members of a 10-man armed robbery gang inside a hotel in Benin City following a robbery operation in the Ugbor area of the state.
The suspects, identified as Mustapha Haruna and Abdullahi Abdulrahman, were arrested on Thursday after residents reportedly alerted the police about the incident.
A resident of the area said the gang carted away several valuables, including assorted iPhones, Samsung phones, laptops, a JBL speaker, a power bank, and an undisclosed sum of cash during the operation.
“The robbers stole many valuable items, including phones and cash. However, they were later apprehended in a hotel, and I believe they will face the law,” the resident said.
The source added that many of the stolen items were recovered from the suspects during the arrest. Related News No release yet of abducted Oyo pupils, teachers — Makinde’s aide Police arrest another Bauchi man for circulating fake appointment offers Ekiti 2026: Parties, candidates sign Peace Accord
