THE State Police Command says it has discovered some secret graves in Kastina-Ala Local Government Area.
The revelation was made yesterday followingg the arrest of two suspected bandits allegedly loyal to a gang leader Azonto, the second in command of the late warlord, Terwase Akwaza, popularly known as ‘Gana’.
It was gathered that the arrested criminals, Aondoaseer Terseer, also known as Bob Tsetse, and Orkashima David, popularly called Cash Money, were behind the murder of many innocent people in the state.
According to the police, Terseer and David were among those who have been terrorising the communities of Mbamon, Tavachan, Michiche Council ward among others in Katsina-Ala for years but fled the vicinity when security operatives began to close in on them
The Chairman of Kastina-Ala, Alfred Atera, who confirmed the arrest of the suspects and the discovery of the graves, said they were arrested in Illesa in Osun State and brought back to Benue.
Atera said that the suspects led operatives and local government officials to graves where they had buried their victims.
“They (suspects) confessed to having killed nine people,” said Atera
“They led us to where they buried four people in a dry well; another two shallow graves and where they buried their wives.
Chief Godwin Obla, SAN, has fulfilled a promise he made less than a year…
Claim A seminarian, Mr. Kelvin Ochai, was kidnapped from the residence of the Catholic Bishop…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit filed by the Peoples Democratic…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially released the final list of candidates…
There is relief and thanksgiving following the safe return of Mr. Kelvin Ochai, the…
OTUKPO, BENUE STATE — The Catholic Diocese of Otukpo has confirmed the abduction of…