Police arrest two suspects over killing of corps member in Benue

The Benue State Police Command has taken decisive action by arresting two individuals implicated in the brutal mob killing of Ben Agir, a National Youth Service Corps member. The incident, which occurred in Major Settlement, Buruku Local Government Area, has sent shockwaves through the community. Agir was reportedly accused of motorcycle theft and subsequently subjected to a savage mob attack by a vigilante group.

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The deceased was accused by a group of hoodlums of stealing a motorcycle and was subsequently mobbed to death without any form of investigation.

Confirming the tragic event, the chairman of Buruku LGA, Raymond Aondoakura, stated that all activities of the vigilante group in the area have been suspended. This measure is intended to allow for an unimpeded investigation into the killing. The police spokesperson, DSP Edet Udeme, clarified that the deceased was attacked without any form of investigation, and preliminary findings indicate the accusation of theft was false, as Agir possessed documentation proving his ownership of the motorcycle.

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But preliminary findings revealed that the accusation was false, as documents relating to the motorcycle indicated that the deceased was its rightful owner.

While two suspects, Terkimbi Abumswende and Joshua Adagim, are in custody, the police are actively pursuing a third individual who remains at large. The command assures the public of a thorough investigation to ensure that all perpetrators are brought to justice. This incident highlights the dangers of mob justice and the critical need for due process, even when accusations are made.

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Two suspects, Terkimbi Abumswende and Joshua Adagim, were arrested in connection with the crime, but another suspect remains at large.