Police arraign 2 for alleged guilty homicide in Benue homicide

The Police Command in Benue on Tuesday arraigned Benjamin Tsenongo and Hembafan Tsenongo before a Makurdi Chief Magistrates’ Court 5 for alleged criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide.

The Police Prosecutor, Insp. James Ewaoche, told the court that the case was transferred from the Divisional Police Headquarters, Buruku, via a letter with reference No. AR:3100/BNS/BU/VOL.4/382, dated Dec. 15 to SCID Makurdi.

Ewaoche said on Dec. 4, Mr lorsue Abiki, Kindred Head of lwanev in Mbaakura ward, Mbagen District, Buruku LGA, Benue, reported the case at the Buruku Police Station.

He said the traditional ruler reported that the accused, Benjamin Tsenongo and Hembafan Tsenongo, all of Ugbema town, Buruku LGA, conspired and attacked Tsenongo Lorgirim, a 70-year-old man in his bedroom.

He said the accused during the attack inflicted deep cuts all over his body with sticks, which resulted to his death.

Ewaoche said during Police investigation, the accused Benjamin Tsenongo and Hembafan Tsenongo, were arrested and they confessed to the crime.

He said they also recovered the stick the accused used to inflict injuries on the deceased which led to his death.

The Prosecutor said the accused contravened Sections 97 and 222 of the Penal Code Laws of Benue State, 2004.

However, when the case came up for mention, no plea was taken for want of jurisdiction.

The Magistrate, Mrs Erdoo Ter, remanded the accused at the Federal Maximum Correctional Centre, Makurdi and adjourned the case to Jan. 25, 2023 for further mention.