The Benue State Police Command has arrested eight Fulani herdsmen
suspected to be culpable in the recent attacks in Logo Local Government
Area of the state, in which eight lives were lost. The suspects are:
i. Saidu Umar 33yrs
ii. Bala Saleh 28yrs
iii. Ibrahim Kologi 23yrs
iv. Alhaji Shuaibu 25yrs
v. Muhammad Bello 25yrs
vi. Alhaji Muhammad 30yrs
vii. Adamu Lalo 29yrs
viii. Umaru Alhaji 23yrs
A
statement signed by the Command's spokesperson, ASC Moses Joel Yamu
said they received reports of attack on Akaa village in Logo LGA of the
State by suspected herdsmen on May 07, 2017 at about 1615hrs.
On receipt of the report, the Divisional Police Officer, led patrol
teams to the area and found three corpses identified as ; Onguga Use
70yrs, Tersoo Ihom 35yrs and Iorlumun Ityokaa 62yrs killed by the
suspected herdsmen who were said to have passed through the village. ii. Bala Saleh 28yrs
iii. Ibrahim Kologi 23yrs
iv. Alhaji Shuaibu 25yrs
v. Muhammad Bello 25yrs
vi. Alhaji Muhammad 30yrs
vii. Adamu Lalo 29yrs
viii. Umaru Alhaji 23yrs
The patrol teams while on the trail of the assailants, recovered five (5) more yet to be identified corpses in another village, bringing the casualty figure to eight (8) deaths. Corpses have been deposited in the morgue at General Hospital ,Ugba.
The Commissioner of Police, CP. Bashir Makama Psc had ordered the Gboko Area Commander to relocate to Logo, to ensure the culprits are brought to book and normalcy restored to the area.
The suspects would be arraigned in court as soon as investigation is concluded.
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