The Nigeria Police Force in Enugu State has announced the arrest of two suspected members of an interstate kidnapping and armed robbery syndicate allegedly operating along border communities between Enugu and Benue states.

The suspects, identified as Mohammed Hassan, 28, and Aminu Usman, 26, both natives of Otukpa in Ogbadibo Local Government Area of Benue State, were arrested by operatives attached to the Udenu Police Division in collaboration with members of the Neighbourhood Watch Group.

The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Daniel Ndukwe, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday.

According to the statement, the suspects were apprehended on May 14, 2026, at about 1:20 p.m. at Amutenyi, Obollo-Afor, in Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State.

“The suspects, identified as Mohammed Hassan (male, 28) and Aminu Usman (male, 26), both of Otukpa in Ogbadibo Local Government Area of Benue State, were arrested on May 14, 2026, at about 1:20 p.m. at Amutenyi, Obollo-Afor, Udenu LGA of Enugu State,” the statement read.

Police said items recovered from the suspects included a Beretta pistol loaded with two rounds of 9mm live ammunition, three suspected stolen motorcycles, one mobile phone, suspected charms, an ATM card, a bunch of keys, and the sum of N4,700.

“Recovered from the suspects were one Beretta pistol loaded with two rounds of 9mm live ammunition, three suspected stolen motorcycles, one mobile phone, suspected charms, one ATM card, a bunch of keys, and the sum of N4,700,” Ndukwe added.

Preliminary investigations, according to the command, revealed that the suspects were allegedly members of an interstate kidnapping and motorcycle-snatching syndicate operating along communities bordering Enugu and Benue states.

The police spokesperson stated that efforts were ongoing to apprehend other fleeing members of the gang, adding that the suspects would be arraigned after investigations are concluded.

Reacting to the development, the Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Mamman Giwa, reiterated the command’s commitment to combating criminal activities across the state.

“We won’t rest on our oars in ensuring that criminal elements are flushed out of Enugu State,” the commissioner said.

Giwa also commended the police operatives and members of the Neighbourhood Watch Group for the successful operation and urged residents to remain vigilant and continue supporting security agencies with credible information.