Court remands 3 farmers for armed robbery, culpable homicide

A chief magistrates’ court in Makurdi, on Tuesday, ordered that three farmers be remanded in a correctional centre for alleged armed robbery and culpable homicide. The police charged Bemdoo Ita, Peter Jebu and Michael Agebe who all reside in Yelwata in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State with criminal conspiracy, armed robbery, culpable homicide […]

A chief magistrates’ court in Makurdi, on Tuesday, ordered that three farmers be remanded in a correctional centre for alleged armed robbery and culpable homicide.

The police charged Bemdoo Ita, Peter Jebu and Michael Agebe who all reside in Yelwata in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State with criminal conspiracy, armed robbery, culpable homicide and act of terrorism.

The Chief Magistrate, Mr Vincent Kor, however, did not take the plea of the three farmers for want in jurisdiction.

He directed the police to return the case file to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution for legal advice.

Kor adjourned the matter until Jan. 11, 2022 for further mention.

Earlier, the Prosecution Counsel, Sgt Godwin Ato, told the court that the farmers attacked, robbed and murdered Mr Dominic Alamkah.

Ato said the case was reported at the Benue CID on Aug 20, via a letter.

The prosecutor said police investigation led to the arrest of the farmers who confessed to the crime alongside 13 others, who are now at large.

He told the court that investigation into the matter was ongoing to nab the fleeing suspects. (NAN)