Police arraign Benue youths for killing commuters Published April 26, 2017 Share Tweet Share Benue State Commissioner of Police, Bashir Makama. Adelani Adepegba, Abuja The police in Benue on Tuesday arraigned eight suspects before a magistrate’s court for culpable homicide and criminal conspiracy. They were said to have killed six commuters while protesting the alleged killings in Tse Igba Uke and Aliade villages in Gwer Local Government Area of Benue by suspected herdsmen. The accused were arrested last Thursday for alleged involvement in the killing of the commuters along the Ulpayango Federal Highway while protesting the reported attacks by herdsmen. Northern City News had reported last Friday that the youths had barricaded the expressway during the riot which led to the death of the travellers. The Benue State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP. Joel Moses, confirmed the development, saying the case would be diligently prosecuted to serve as deterrent to those who took laws into their hands. He said the accused were remanded in Makurdi prisons and the case adjourned till May 17, 2017. Copyright PUNCH. All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH. Contact: editor@punchng.com Share Tweet CRIME We only got $200, phones from Basketmouth – Robbery suspects Faith healers brutally torture, burn woman to death during fake exorcism UNILORIN prof’s ex-driver, two others to die by hanging Bus conductor on trial for raping of his landlady Police arrest Redeemed pastor involved in burial of murdered boy Farmers flee kidnappers’ den as gang scouts for victims Gunmen kill Ogoja businessman I’m not a criminal, wanted ex-militant leader declares You might enjoy reading Pensioner pays €50,000 for sex party My father was killed, says Adeleke’s son If you sometimes have headache after sex, here’s why Dangote rolls out Nigeria-assembled trucks, targets 10,000 vehicles How siblings defrauded billionaire, Alakija –EFCC witness Punch Newspaper - Breaking News, Nigerian News & Multimedia TRENDING VIDEO: Outrage as Oba of Lagos humiliates Ooni of Ife Police released member who bought gun for gang – Suspect Nigeria’ll be out of recession by third quarter – Emefiele Buhari’s health: Fayose, SANs, PDP, groups condemn PUNCH reporter’s expulsion Food production: Group to partner A’Ibom punchng.com © 1971-2017 The Punch newspaper