Standup9ja - Benue killings: Police confirm arrest of 3
persons
The Police in Benue said they had arrested three suspects in
connection with the Monday killings at Zaki Biam in Ukum Local Government Area
of the state.
Confirming the arrests to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)
on Wednesday in Makurdi, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the
command, ASP Moses Yanmu, said the suspects were picked at various locations in
the state.
He said investigation was ongoing and that the suspects
would be charged to court as soon as the investigation was completed.
He said 17 persons had been killed while 11 others were
wounded by gunmen who attacked the village.
He said the police were yet to establish the motive of the
attacks but appealed for calm as they were on top of the situation.
The police spokesman appealed to the public to volunteer
information that might lead to the arrest of the perpetrators of the
attacks.(NAN)
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