Friday, July 3, 2026

Makurdi Upper Area Court

January 19, 2024

Fifteen people nabbed for kidnapping, murder in Benue

The Makurdi Upper Area Court on Thursday ordered the remand of 15 people in prison custody for kidnapping four persons and killing one.

CP Onyeka
April 12, 2023

Benue: Police arraign 3 suspected highway robbers in Makurdi

The robbers blocked the road and armed with pistols robbed the complainants of two Android phones valued at N193,000 and two power banks valued at N29,500, the court heard.

Court room used to illustrate the story
March 14, 2023

Man to spend six months in jail for stealing wedding gifts

She further ordered the convict to pay N80,000 as compensation to the couple.

Court room used to illustrate the story
February 10, 2023

Benue couple remanded in prison for ‘419’ fraud

The police charged the couple with criminal conspiracy and advanced fee fraud.

Court room used to illustrate the story
January 6, 2023

Two mechanics in court over stolen N4.6 million inside vehicle under repair 

Ander Manger and Terhamen Ataan were charged to court after a complainant said they allegedly stole the sum of N4.6 million he kept in the vehicle he left with them for repairs.

Gavel
January 5, 2023

Benue: Man remanded in prison over rape of six-year-old

Police Prosecutor Veronica Shaagee told the court that Mr Mzuuga invited the minor under the pretext that he was going to buy a local delicacy for her in the market.

A rape victim used to illustrate the story
November 25, 2022

Benue: Police arraign two for armed robbery, culpable homicide

Messrs Agbeke and Terdoo, were arrested and confessed to committing the crimes during investigation.

Court room used to illustrate the story
October 6, 2022

Police arrest, arraign gunrunner after intercepting phone call in Benue

She said the accused was heard discussing the procurement and supply of prohibited firearms within Makurdi and environs.

Court Gavel
August 19, 2022

Benue teenager arraigned for illegal roadblock, armed robbery 

The defendant claimed to be collecting tax for the state government, the police told court.

Roadblock
May 9, 2022

Prison official remanded over failure to pay judgement debt

The defendant is to be remanded until the judgement debt of N410,000 was duly paid.

Court