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Benue k!lling: Police Arrest 80-Year-Old Man, Four Chiefs Over Killing of Benue MACBAN Chairman
An 80-year-old man and four chiefs have been arrested by police in relation to the killing of the MACBAN chairman.
In Benue State, police have arrested an 80-year-old man named Sylvester Ajonye, four traditional chiefs, and two other suspects in relation to the murder of Alhaji Ardo Risku Mohammed, who was the Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) in the state.
The chiefs who were arrested include Chief Morgan Ejaga, 43; Chief Moses Anteyi, 45; Chief John Ogli, 58; and Chief Yawuhu Adaji, 49. Additionally, two other suspects, Aba Alexander Uloko, 59, and Fidelis Iduma, 45, were also taken into custody.
This information was provided in a statement released on Saturday by the Command’s spokesperson, DSP Udeme Edet.
The statement indicated, "The Benue State Police Command has detained seven more suspects in connection with the murder of the State Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, Alhaji Ardo Risku Mohammed, and Yakubu Isah.
Following thorough intelligence gathering, meticulous investigations, and ongoing tactical operations, these additional arrests were made.
The arrests were carried out during intelligence-led operations by the Command’s operatives as part of the ongoing investigation."
Edet mentioned that the Commissioner of Police in the state, Cletus Nwadiogbu, praised the commitment and professionalism of the investigative and tactical teams, whose ongoing efforts have yielded positive results.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) stated that the Commissioner of Police assured the public that the investigation is still in progress, emphasizing that anyone involved in the crime, whether directly or indirectly, will be identified, arrested, and prosecuted in accordance with the law.
The Commissioner urged the public to remain calm and continue to support the Police and other security agencies with reliable and timely information to aid the investigation.
CP Nwadiogbu reiterated the Command’s commitment to ensuring justice for the victims and maintaining peace, law, and order across the state.
It should be noted that the State MACBAN Chairman was killed on June 26 after attending a peace meeting in the Ohinmini Local Government Area.
Risku Mohammed and his friend, Yakubu Isah, were killed near Okukwu in the Otukpo Local Government Area while returning home from the peace meeting.
Three days later, DSP Udeme Edet announced that 10 suspects had been arrested in connection with the murder of the MACBAN State Chairman.
(Source: Nigerian Tribune)
