Suspected armed robbers nearly flogged over 18 passengers to death for refusing to cooperate with them.
The incident occurred around 12 a.m on Saturday few kilometers from Orokam in Benue State.
The armed robbers who were three in number armed in dangerous weapons ambushed the road users and made away with their valuables and beat up those who refused to cooperate mercilessly
Speaking to Daily Post, one of the victims narrated how he was hit with a gun when he proved stubborn.
Narrating the encounter he said:-
“When I first sighted them from afar, I thought they were police officers and I had to stop for them. Before I realized it, three guys surrounded my vehicle with guns pointed at me, asking us to come down.
“I met other passengers who were robbed and beaten mercilessly on the floor.
“When they asked me to bring out money, I tried to prove stubborn and one of them angrily hit my head with his gun. This incident happened after we had descended from the Okwuja hill, along Orokam-Owukpa highway.
“They collected over N350 thousand from me. My wife was with another 150 thousnd in her bag, they also made away with it. We were heading to the village to complete our building project, but the money is gone,” he said amid sobs. Another victim said while the robbery operation lasted, security personnel were nowhere to be found.
“After they incident, we ran to the police station in Ukwo but no one was on ground to attend to us”, he said.
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Posted: at 26-03-2016 07:18 PM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
SweetDaddy1 at 26-03-2016 07:32 PM (9 years ago) (m)
Nigeria police are the armed robbers...
Posted: at 26-03-2016 07:32 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
toshibaelect at 26-03-2016 08:02 PM (9 years ago) (m)
Why would u hold that huge amount of money for hand?? . Bank and ATM no dey yo village ni?? ... I tire for some people... Next time Be Careful.. Very Careful.. Very Very Careful.. Extremely CAREFULLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
Posted: at 26-03-2016 08:02 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
Benue Robbers are the most civilised criminals in Nigeria. They Dont take ppl life. But na waooo.. Even wen we are in Easter period fa.... Abi dem part take in d killing of Christ? Again, ATM dey Otukpo everywhere y u carry dat kind big money for hand oga?
Posted: at 26-03-2016 08:05 PM (9 years ago) | Newbie
samdove28 at 27-03-2016 12:42 AM (9 years ago) (m)
Quote from: Collins Fred on 26-03-2016 08:02 PM
Why would u hold that huge amount of money for hand?? . Bank and ATM no dey yo village ni?? ... I tire for some people... Next time Be Careful.. Very Careful.. Very Very Careful.. Extremely CAREFULLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
hmmmmmmm... Na him cause that rubbish for him.... And he still they use strong head... Hin. Don enter one chance...
Posted: at 27-03-2016 12:42 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
samdove28 at 27-03-2016 12:43 AM (9 years ago) (m)
Quote from: Ochelon kolalo on 26-03-2016 08:05 PM
Benue Robbers are the most civilised criminals in Nigeria. They Dont take ppl life. But na waooo.. Even wen we are in Easter period fa.... Abi dem part take in d killing of Christ? Again, ATM dey Otukpo everywhere y u carry dat kind big money for hand oga?
hahahahah.... Really... That was crazy,,, that was mean all people wey thy benue na criminal be that...
Posted: at 27-03-2016 12:43 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
slimmygal at 27-03-2016 01:38 AM (9 years ago) (f)
d truth of d matter is that na them police go rob, na dats why no police dey on ground for police station to help dem out. police na ur worst enemy oooo
Posted: at 27-03-2016 01:38 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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