Twenty-six suspects have been taken into custody over their alleged involvement in the deadly attack that claimed over 100 lives in Yelewata community, Benue State.
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, announced the arrests on Tuesday during a briefing at the Force Headquarters in Abuja.
This comes just days after President Bola Tinubu ordered security agencies to act swiftly following the large-scale killings.
The President had earlier visited Benue, where he met with key figures including the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, former governors, traditional rulers, and state governors from Kwara, Imo, Kogi, Plateau, Ondo, and Nasarawa.
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During the meeting in Makurdi, Tinubu expressed concern about the delay in tracking down those behind the attack and urged the police and other intelligence agencies to speed up efforts.
He called on the DSS and NIA to improve intelligence gathering to ensure those responsible are brought to justice.
Security agencies have since intensified their operations in the area, leading to the arrest of the suspects now being investigated for the attack.
