Tag: Benue Police command
Two ‘boys’ of late Benue gang leader Gana shot dead
According to the statement, the Police Command moved against the notorious bandits following information that they are regrouping with others…
Gunmen kill 3 cousins of Benue Police Command spokesperson
By Emmanuel Antswen Gunmen suspected to be herders killed 3 people at Tse Gamber, Sengev Council Ward in Gwer-West Local…
How dare devil gunmen robbed 3 banks, killed many opposite Benue police station
The robbers had first taken out the Otukpo police station before they descended on the banks.
Benue man Hassan Rayyamu in trouble over Facebook posts
Rayyamu, who allegedly made the post alongside others was also accused writing that Isa was having numerous criminal cases with…
Police Constable dismissed, faces prosecution over rape of detained minor
The rape victim was in detention on Aug. 15 for alleged defamation at the Tse Agbaragba Divisional Police Station.
‘How nephew of retired Benue Justice Igbetar plotted her murder’
The decomposing body of retired Justice Igbetar was found with deep cuts on her back inside her kitchen on Aug.…
Police rescue 6 kidnap victims, arrest 4 in Benue
According to him, the rescued persons, two women and four girls, were kidnapped on Sept. 22 while on their way…
Benue secondary school student Tyochivir commits suicide
Tyochivir was a student of Government Secondary School, Gboko, Benue Police Command Public Relations Officer (PPRO) SP Sewuese Anene, said…
Benue man Agbadu lures boy to Abuja, harvests, sells his kidney
The father of the victim, identified as Alexander Swati reported the illegal harvesting of his son's kidney at Aliade Police…
Police neutralise 1, arrest 3 criminals in Benue
By Emmanuel Antswen The Benue State Police Command has reported the killing of one individual and the apprehension of three…
Benue: Suspect arrested over killing of Justice Margaret Igbetar
Operatives of Benue Police Command had discovered the judge in a pool of her own blood in her kitchen on…
Benue man docked for raping 15-year-old girl at gunpoint
Shaagee told the court that Mr Clement Gele of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, North Bank, Makurdi, reported the case on…
Five deadly cultists smashed by police in Benue for brutal murder
According to him, the police received information on Saturday at 1.45pm that an unknown corpse was seen at Edikwu river…
Nine members of robbery gang docked for killing Police Inspector Ilonye
Upon sighting Ilonye, they shot him on his stomach and carted away his service AK-47 rifle with breech number NH347439…
Benue farmer docked for beating pregnant wife to death
The Prosecution Counsel, Insp James Ewache told the court that the case was reported by the father of the victim,…
29 members of Black Axe, Red Skin cult gangs docked for terrorism, murder
The Prosecutor, Insp. Godwin Ato, told the court that the suspects were arrested on Jan. 30, by a team of…
Five Benue farmers beat septuagenarian to death
The police charged the farmers, who live in Igbor Town in Gwer-East Local Government Area of Benue, with criminal conspiracy…
Six dead in Benue boat mishap
Anene said that the combined efforts of the police and fishermen in the area led to the rescue of 26…
Sgt. Aondona arrested for killing truck driver over N3000 bribe
According to human rights activist, Ukan Kurugh, the trailer driver offered to pay N1500, stating that he didn’t have a…
Native doctor Edwin Iordye remanded for rape of minor patient
The victim’s cousin reported that her cousin suffered a leg pain and was taken to Iordye, to treat her.
Five docked for killing Benue man, Thompson Oche, kidnapping his sister
The men, Sunday Onmonya, Peter Otokpa, James Oko, Daniel Odoh and Bartholomew Alo were charged with Criminal Conspiracy, Armed Robbery,…
Two gunmen who killed mourners shot dead in gun-duel with police in Benue
The Benue State Police Command said its operatives have shot two of the gunmen who killed mourners in the state…
Gunmen kill 4 mourners at funeral in Benue village
Benue police spokesperson DSP Catherine Sewuese Anene said five people were shot, but only one person survived, after being rushed…
Pastor’s wife, Eunice Odoba, found dead in Benue
Mrs Eunice Odoba, a 55-year- old woman suspected to be wife of a pastor has been found dead in her…
Police nab one suspect over killing of Eunice Aganya, retired DIG’s wife in Benue
The lifeless body of Mrs Eunice Aganya was found lying in a pool of blood with a deep cut on…
Police arrest 6 over killing of Benue APC chieftain
Ahu was allegedly killed on Feb. 7 by persons, who claimed to be members of a faction of the party.
70-year old HIV patient rapes 5-year old in Benue
Nicholas Akeh, a 70-year-old man has been arrested by the Benue police command for allegedly raping a five-year-old girl in…
Angry mob sets motorcycle robber ablaze in Benue
By Emmanuel Antswen The Police in Benue on Sunday said a robbery suspect was set ablaze by an angry mob…
Gunmen kill Associate Prof. Karl Kwaghger in Makurdi
By Emmanuel Antswen The Police Command in Benue has confirmed the killing of Karl Kwaghger, an Associate Professor with the…
Radio Nigeria staffer, one other killed by gunmen
The Benue Police Command on Sunday confirmed the assassination of Mr Patrick Kumbul, head of ICT, Radio Nigeria Harvest FM…