Three men strangle man to death, steal two bags of cassava
An Upper Area Court in Makurdi on Wednesday ordered that three men, who allegedly strangled a cassava seller to death, be remanded in a correctional centre, pending legal advice.
The police charged Ushahemba Nyianshima, 27; Liambee Hungwa, 25; Mzungwega Iorkosu, 35; with criminal conspiracy, culpable homicide and theft.
Magistrate Rose Iyorshe did not take the plea of the suspects for want of jurisdiction and adjourned the case until July 20 for further mention.
Earlier, the prosecutor, Inspector Veronica Shaagee, told the court that the case was transferred from the Divisional Police Headquarters, Logo Local Government to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Makurdi through a letter with reference number AR:3100/BNS/LOG/45 and dated June 2.
Ms Shaagee explained that one Daniel Vershima reported the case at Logo Divisional police station on May 29.
She that the suspects conspired and strangled Iorahuan Vershima to death and buried his corpse in a shallow grave in the bush.
The prosecution told the court that the suspects stole the victim’s two bags of dried cassava and yam flow worth N52,000 and sold it at Anyim Market.
She said that during the police investigation, the suspects were arrested for committing the crime, while Terdue Kyeleve, Dooter Terembee and Aondofa Terembee are at large.
The prosecutor said the offence contravened the provisions of sections 97, 222 and 288 of the Penal Code Law of Benue 2004.
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
Africa
DRC recorded 828 Ebola deaths, 2,124 cases: WHO
The WHO noted that the latest patient was discharged on July 16 after testing negative twice.
World
Taco Bell’s iceberg lettuce responsible for cyclospora infections in five U.S. states: CDC
In a separate health advisory, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said cyclospora is a parasite that can only be seen under a microscope.
World
Venezuela twin earthquakes death toll hits 5,000, over 16,000 injured
The earthquakes tore through La Guaira state, a port town, and also affected some part of Venezuela’s capital, Caracas.
Heading 4
Trump threatens Canada with more tariffs over wildfire smoke polluting U.S.Â
Mr Trump stated, “This is willful negligence, and becoming a yearly occurrence, costing the United States billions of dollars.”
NationWide
PDP Leadership Tussle: Court fines Wabara-led BoT, lawyer N150 million, dismisses suit against Wike-led factionÂ
The PDP faction, loyal to the FCT Minister,BoT Nyesom Wike, approached the court and challenged the jurisdiction of the court to hear the suit.
NationWide
Management centre urges unaccredited trainers to regularise practice
Mr Chinoko appealed to unaccredited practitioners to comply voluntarily instead of waiting for legal enforcement.
