2 unemployed men docked for alleged armed robbery, culpable homicide

A Makurdi Magistrates’ Court on Monday remanded two unemployed men in a correctional centre for alleged armed robbery and culpable homicide.

The police charged Denongu Buruku and Mvendaga Pav with conspiracy, armed robbery, acts of terrorism and culpable homicide.
The Magistrate Sonia Yaikyur did not take the plea of Buruku and Pav for want in jurisdiction.

Yaikyur ordered that they whould be remanded at the Makurdi Correctional Centre pending further investigation.
She adjourned the case until Jan, 26 for further mention.

The Prosecution Counsel, Sgt Regina Ishaya told the court that the State CID of the Nigerian Police Benue, received a petition signed by Capt. MJ Ekpo on behalf of the Nigerian Army Corps of Military Police 401 Special Forces Brigade, Joe Akaahan Barracks Makurdi dated Oct, 14, 2022.

She said the petition stated that a personnel of the unit staff Sgt. Jirgba Moses NA No: 94/NA/44/3084 attached to the 72 Special Forces Operation Mesa, stationed at Zaki- Biam , Ukum L.G.A Benue while on patrol along Gbaka/Wali village was attacked and killed by renegade armed gang.

The gang, she said, ambushed and opened fire on the officer and carted away his service rifle Breech No 3602 containing one magazine with 30 rounds of live ammunition.

The police said they also took his cell phomes and motorcycle.
The prosecution said investigation into the matter was still in progress and prayed the court for an adjournment.

She said the offence contravenes the provisions of sections 6(b) 1(1)(2)(a)(b) of the robbery and firearms special provision act 2004, 4 (2) of the Abduction, Hostage taking, kidnapping, secret cult and similar activities prohibition Laws of Benue 2004.