Police Arrest Five Pakistani Nationals, Recover 35 Phones in Benue
The Benue State Police Command has arrested five Pakistani nationals in separate intelligence led operations in Otukpo and Ugbokolo, recovering a total of 35 mobile phones from the suspects.
The Command’s spokesperson, DSP Orchia Peter Aondongu, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday, August 7, 2026, saying the arrests followed intelligence gathered by the police.
Three of the suspects, identified as Younas Mohammad, Ahmad Nunil and Aslam Muhammad, were arrested on August 4 at Adoka Motor Park in Otukpo Local Government Area while allegedly attempting to board a vehicle heading to Adoka village.
According to the police, the suspects claimed they were in Otukpo to market cosmetics and mobile gadgets. However, officers reportedly found none of the products they claimed to be carrying, raising questions about the purpose of their visit and movements.
In a separate operation conducted on August 5, police arrested two other Pakistani nationals, Juma Sharif and Muhammed Sharif, at a hotel in Ugbokolo.
The two suspects reportedly told investigators that they were dealers in Android phones.
A search of their belongings led to the recovery of 11 Tecno Camon 50 Pro phones.
Further investigation by the police reportedly led to the recovery of an additional 23 Tecno Camon 50 Pro phones and one Infinix Hot 60, bringing the total number of recovered mobile phones to 35.
The police said investigations are ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding the suspects’ activities and the source and intended destination of the recovered devices.
