Court remands 2 men for alleged armed robbery, rape

A Makurdi Chief Magistrates’ Court on Friday remanded two men, Edward Abah and Eric Unogwu at the correctional centre, Makurdi for alleged armed  robbery and rape.

The accused of No. 327 Jakande Estate, Lagos were charged for robbing some residents of New Kanshio Layout, Makurdi and raping a 22-year old lady, Nguevese Vembe.

They are charged for criminal conspiracy, armed robbery, rape and acts of terrorism.

When the case came up, the presiding Chief Magistrate, Mr Vincent Kor did not take the plea of the defendants for want of jurisdiction.

Kor adjourned the matter until Feb 3, 2022 for further mention.

Earlier, the prosecutor, Sgt. Godwin Ato had told the court that on Oct 18, 2021, a report was brought to the police.

Ato said that Victor Nyamtamen, Charity Ochai, Margaret Samoh and Nguevese Vembe of New Kanshio Layout, Makurdi jointly reported at ‘B’ Division Police Station, Makurdi that they were robbed.

“They stated that on Oct. 17, five armed men broke into their various compounds, held them hostage, and robbed them of valuable items worth millions of naira.

“They further stated that the armed men also raped Nguevese and fled away with a Toyota Corolla with registration number BWR 299 BF valued N2.5 million.

“The robbers also stole a Lexus Jeep 330 with registration number AAA 03 DW valued N3 million being properties of the complainants,” he said.

The Prosecutor said that the defendants were later arrested for committing the offences.

He said that their offences contravened sections 6(b) 1(1)(2)(a)(b) of the Robbery and Firearms Act, 2004, 284 of the Penal Code of Benue, 2004.

Their offences also contravened section 4(2) of the Abduction, Hostage-Taking, Kidnapping, Secret Cult and Similar Activities Prohibition Law of Benue, 2017.