Court remands herdsman in prison for alleged killing of two policemen

A Makurdi Magistrates’ Court on Monday remanded a 25-year-old herdsman, Jooji Bature in prison custody for allegedly killing two policemen. The Magistrate, Mrs Masewange Odinya, did not take plea of
the accused, and adjourned the case till May 4, for further mention.
Bature of Awe town, Nasarawa State was arraigned for criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide contrary to Sections 97 and 222 of the Penal Code of Benue state, 2004.
The Prosecutor, Sgt. Michael Iorundu, told the court that the case was transferred from the Divisional Police Headquarters, Buruku to the State CID, Makurdi through a letter on March 14.
Iorundu said a team of policemen led by DSP Vincent Orokpo, were on patrol at Tomahaa Village, Mbaya-Tombo in Buruku when they encountered a group of armed herdsmen.
“The herdsmen who were armed with dangerous weapons like guns, cutlasses and sticks, attacked the policemen on patrol without any provocation.
The herdsmen fired at the policemen and shot Cpl. Aikwu Ahmed to death on the spot while Cpl. Lazarus Usman, who sustained gunshots injuries died at Buruku General Hospital.
Iorundu said that the accused was arrested for conspiring with many other herdsmen who were now at large to commit the crime.
The prosecutor informed the court that investigation into the matter was still in progress and asked for an adjournment. (NAN)