May 01, (THEWILL) – The Benue State Police Command has said that its attention has been drawn to news making the rounds on social media and complaints brought forward by victims assaulted by members of a group operating under the umbrella of the Nigeria Hunters and Forest Security Services (NHFSS).
In a statement released in Makurdi, the Police Public Relations Officer, Superintendent of Police, Sewuese Anene, said that detectives were deployed to investigate the case in which four suspects were arrested.
“Investigation reveals that on April 26, 2022 a group of persons who assembled themselves unlawfully under the umbrella of NHFSS and the leadership of one Mr Ajonye Peter embarked on a rally to show case themselves in some communities as a legal entity without notifying the police and without any authority to operate,” Anene said.
The PPRO also confirmed that in the course of the rally the suspects came across citizens going about their normal businesses and decided to cut their hair for reasons best known to them.
According to her, the leader of the group and three other suspects have been arrested and investigation is ongoing.
“The Commissioner of Police , Cp. Wale Abbas, condemned in totality this barbaric and dehumanizing act as well as the unlawful assembly of this group. While commiserating with victims in his office, the CP assured them that, the command under his watch will not allow lawlessness hence, the suspects will be dealt with in accordance with the laws,” she said.
The PPRO quotes the Commissioner of Police as commending public spirited persons who guided the victims to take lawful steps towards addressing this issue and pledged his commitment to handle issues promptly.
